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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,962.40, 1,006,561.20 and 339,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,962.40, 1,006,561.20 and 339,725.60 is: 508,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,962.40 : 1,006,561.20 = 339,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,962.40/1,006,561.20 = 339,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,962.40x = 1,006,561.20 × 339,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,962.40x = 341,954,607,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,954,607,606.72/671,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,889.50

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