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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,002.40, 1,056,003.60 and 587,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,002.40, 1,056,003.60 and 587,362.40 is: 881,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,002.40 : 1,056,003.60 = 587,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,002.40/1,056,003.60 = 587,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,002.40x = 1,056,003.60 × 587,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,002.40x = 620,256,808,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,256,808,904.64/704,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,043.60

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