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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,279.20, 1,008,418.80 and 388,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,279.20, 1,008,418.80 and 388,455.20 is: 582,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,279.20 : 1,008,418.80 = 388,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,279.20/1,008,418.80 = 388,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,279.20x = 1,008,418.80 × 388,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,279.20x = 391,725,526,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,725,526,637.76/672,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,682.80

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