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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,746.60, 1,054,959.90 and 388,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,746.60, 1,054,959.90 and 388,234.60 is: 581,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,746.60 : 1,054,959.90 = 388,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,746.60/1,054,959.90 = 388,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,746.60x = 1,054,959.90 × 388,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,746.60x = 409,571,934,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,571,934,792.54/704,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,161.99

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