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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,862.80, 1,385,599.80 and 391,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,862.80, 1,385,599.80 and 391,401.20 is: 587,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,862.80 : 1,385,599.80 = 391,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,862.80/1,385,599.80 = 391,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,862.80x = 1,385,599.80 × 391,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,862.80x = 542,325,424,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,325,424,439.76/923,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,019.44

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