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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,702.40, 1,008,331.20 and 387,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,702.40, 1,008,331.20 and 387,619.20 is: 581,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,702.40 : 1,008,331.20 = 387,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,702.40/1,008,331.20 = 387,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,702.40x = 1,008,331.20 × 387,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,702.40x = 390,848,533,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,848,533,079.04/671,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,877.53

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