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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 925,423.20, 1,388,653.20 and 392,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 925,423.20, 1,388,653.20 and 392,853.60 is: 589,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,423.20 : 1,388,653.20 = 392,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,423.20/1,388,653.20 = 392,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,423.20x = 1,388,653.20 × 392,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,423.20x = 545,537,408,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,537,408,771.52/925,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,500.47

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