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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674,939.40, 1,012,562.70 and 394,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 674,939.40, 1,012,562.70 and 394,312.20 is: 591,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,939.40 : 1,012,562.70 = 394,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,939.40/1,012,562.70 = 394,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,939.40x = 1,012,562.70 × 394,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,939.40x = 399,265,825,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,265,825,874.94/674,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,558.04

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