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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,003.40, 1,056,005.10 and 579,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,003.40, 1,056,005.10 and 579,587.40 is: 869,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,003.40 : 1,056,005.10 = 579,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,003.40/1,056,005.10 = 579,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,003.40x = 1,056,005.10 × 579,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,003.40x = 612,047,250,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,047,250,295.74/704,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,381.10

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