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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,903.40, 1,004,855.10 and 386,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,903.40, 1,004,855.10 and 386,468.20 is: 579,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,903.40 : 1,004,855.10 = 386,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,903.40/1,004,855.10 = 386,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,903.40x = 1,004,855.10 × 386,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,903.40x = 388,344,541,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,344,541,757.82/669,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,702.30

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