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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926,491.20, 1,389,736.80 and 394,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 926,491.20, 1,389,736.80 and 394,029.60 is: 591,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,491.20 : 1,389,736.80 = 394,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,491.20/1,389,736.80 = 394,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,491.20x = 1,389,736.80 × 394,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,491.20x = 547,597,435,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,597,435,409.28/926,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,044.40

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