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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 928,000.40, 1,390,877.40 and 394,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 928,000.40, 1,390,877.40 and 394,401.20 is: 591,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,000.40 : 1,390,877.40 = 394,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,000.40/1,390,877.40 = 394,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,000.40x = 1,390,877.40 × 394,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,000.40x = 548,563,715,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,563,715,612.88/928,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,124.44

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