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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,389.20, 1,055,537.40 and 388,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,389.20, 1,055,537.40 and 388,072.40 is: 582,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,389.20 : 1,055,537.40 = 388,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,389.20/1,055,537.40 = 388,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,389.20x = 1,055,537.40 × 388,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,389.20x = 409,624,932,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,624,932,107.76/703,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,358.86

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