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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,935.20, 1,054,856.40 and 387,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,935.20, 1,054,856.40 and 387,618.40 is: 581,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,935.20 : 1,054,856.40 = 387,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,935.20/1,054,856.40 = 387,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,935.20x = 1,054,856.40 × 387,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,935.20x = 408,881,749,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,881,749,997.76/702,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,677.73

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