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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,011.20, 1,026,016.80 and 385,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,011.20, 1,026,016.80 and 385,412.80 is: 578,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,011.20 : 1,026,016.80 = 385,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,011.20/1,026,016.80 = 385,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,011.20x = 1,026,016.80 × 385,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,011.20x = 395,440,007,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,440,007,735.04/684,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,119.20

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