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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929,638.80, 1,394,587.80 and 397,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929,638.80, 1,394,587.80 and 397,155.60 is: 595,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,638.80 : 1,394,587.80 = 397,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,638.80/1,394,587.80 = 397,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,638.80x = 1,394,587.80 × 397,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,638.80x = 553,868,354,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,868,354,461.68/929,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,788.77

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