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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,404.40, 1,062,606.60 and 371,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,404.40, 1,062,606.60 and 371,314.80 is: 556,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,404.40 : 1,062,606.60 = 371,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,404.40/1,062,606.60 = 371,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,404.40x = 1,062,606.60 × 371,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,404.40x = 394,561,557,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,561,557,157.68/708,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,972.20

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