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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,079.20, 1,012,456.80 and 390,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,079.20, 1,012,456.80 and 390,153.60 is: 585,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,079.20 : 1,012,456.80 = 390,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,079.20/1,012,456.80 = 390,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,079.20x = 1,012,456.80 × 390,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,079.20x = 395,013,665,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,013,665,364.48/675,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,136.77

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