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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,878.20, 1,386,335.70 and 391,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,878.20, 1,386,335.70 and 391,308.60 is: 587,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,878.20 : 1,386,335.70 = 391,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,878.20/1,386,335.70 = 391,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,878.20x = 1,386,335.70 × 391,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,878.20x = 542,485,081,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,485,081,897.02/923,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,182.47

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