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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674,934.40, 1,012,555.20 and 394,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 674,934.40, 1,012,555.20 and 394,307.20 is: 591,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,934.40 : 1,012,555.20 = 394,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,934.40/1,012,555.20 = 394,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,934.40x = 1,012,555.20 × 394,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,934.40x = 399,257,805,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,257,805,757.44/674,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,550.54

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