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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,627.17, 1,054,086.57 and 281,935.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,627.17, 1,054,086.57 and 281,935.85 is: 422,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,627.17 : 1,054,086.57 = 281,935.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,627.17/1,054,086.57 = 281,935.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,627.17x = 1,054,086.57 × 281,935.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,627.17x = 297,184,787,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,184,787,816.10/702,627.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,962.28

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