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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,609.54, 1,053,943.47 and 203,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,609.54, 1,053,943.47 and 203,973.54 is: 305,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,609.54 : 1,053,943.47 = 203,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,609.54/1,053,943.47 = 203,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,609.54x = 1,053,943.47 × 203,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,609.54x = 214,976,580,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,976,580,535.78/702,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,968.78

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