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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,805.60, 1,055,048.40 and 388,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,805.60, 1,055,048.40 and 388,293.60 is: 581,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,805.60 : 1,055,048.40 = 388,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,805.60/1,055,048.40 = 388,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,805.60x = 1,055,048.40 × 388,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,805.60x = 409,668,541,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,668,541,410.24/704,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,250.41

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