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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,949.20, 1,054,877.40 and 387,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,949.20, 1,054,877.40 and 387,632.40 is: 581,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,949.20 : 1,054,877.40 = 387,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,949.20/1,054,877.40 = 387,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,949.20x = 1,054,877.40 × 387,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,949.20x = 408,904,658,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,904,658,267.76/702,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,698.73

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