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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,008.40, 1,009,512.60 and 389,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,008.40, 1,009,512.60 and 389,573.20 is: 584,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,008.40 : 1,009,512.60 = 389,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,008.40/1,009,512.60 = 389,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,008.40x = 1,009,512.60 × 389,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,008.40x = 393,279,054,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,279,054,022.32/673,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,359.80

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