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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,363.20, 1,051,267.20 and 386,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,363.20, 1,051,267.20 and 386,046.40 is: 578,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,363.20 : 1,051,267.20 = 386,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,363.20/1,051,267.20 = 386,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,363.20x = 1,051,267.20 × 386,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,363.20x = 405,837,917,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,837,917,998.08/701,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,641.59

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