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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,666.40, 1,053,944.40 and 579,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,666.40, 1,053,944.40 and 579,250.40 is: 867,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,666.40 : 1,053,944.40 = 579,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,666.40/1,053,944.40 = 579,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,666.40x = 1,053,944.40 × 579,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,666.40x = 610,497,715,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,497,715,277.76/703,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,595.38

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