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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,896.04, 1,425,819.17 and 390,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,896.04, 1,425,819.17 and 390,324.20 is: 585,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,896.04 : 1,425,819.17 = 390,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,896.04/1,425,819.17 = 390,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,896.04x = 1,425,819.17 × 390,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,896.04x = 556,531,726,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,531,726,874.91/950,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,270.84

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