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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,043.20, 1,056,064.80 and 389,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,043.20, 1,056,064.80 and 389,115.20 is: 583,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,043.20 : 1,056,064.80 = 389,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,043.20/1,056,064.80 = 389,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,043.20x = 1,056,064.80 × 389,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,043.20x = 410,930,865,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,930,865,864.96/704,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,672.80

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