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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926,856.20, 1,390,284.30 and 394,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 926,856.20, 1,390,284.30 and 394,394.60 is: 591,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,856.20 : 1,390,284.30 = 394,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,856.20/1,390,284.30 = 394,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,856.20x = 1,390,284.30 × 394,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,856.20x = 548,320,620,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,320,620,384.78/926,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,591.90

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