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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,861.80, 1,384,755.90 and 391,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,861.80, 1,384,755.90 and 391,292.20 is: 586,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,861.80 : 1,384,755.90 = 391,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,861.80/1,384,755.90 = 391,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,861.80x = 1,384,755.90 × 391,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,861.80x = 541,844,182,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,844,182,573.98/923,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,499.17

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