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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,006.40, 1,006,627.20 and 339,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,006.40, 1,006,627.20 and 339,769.60 is: 508,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,006.40 : 1,006,627.20 = 339,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,006.40/1,006,627.20 = 339,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,006.40x = 1,006,627.20 × 339,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,006.40x = 342,021,321,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,021,321,093.12/672,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,955.45

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