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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,733.60, 1,054,940.40 and 388,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,733.60, 1,054,940.40 and 388,221.60 is: 581,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,733.60 : 1,054,940.40 = 388,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,733.60/1,054,940.40 = 388,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,733.60x = 1,054,940.40 × 388,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,733.60x = 409,550,649,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,550,649,992.64/704,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,142.51

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