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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,320.40, 1,051,462.20 and 386,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,320.40, 1,051,462.20 and 386,133.20 is: 578,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,320.40 : 1,051,462.20 = 386,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,320.40/1,051,462.20 = 386,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,320.40x = 1,051,462.20 × 386,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,320.40x = 406,004,463,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,004,463,965.04/701,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,914.38

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