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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,010.40, 1,056,015.60 and 372,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,010.40, 1,056,015.60 and 372,234.40 is: 558,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,010.40 : 1,056,015.60 = 372,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,010.40/1,056,015.60 = 372,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,010.40x = 1,056,015.60 × 372,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,010.40x = 393,085,333,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,085,333,256.64/704,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,351.60

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