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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,125.40, 1,056,188.10 and 587,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,125.40, 1,056,188.10 and 587,485.40 is: 881,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,125.40 : 1,056,188.10 = 587,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,125.40/1,056,188.10 = 587,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,125.40x = 1,056,188.10 × 587,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,125.40x = 620,495,088,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,495,088,403.74/704,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,228.10

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