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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,974.56, 1,054,491 and 204,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,974.56, 1,054,491 and 204,338.56 is: 306,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,974.56 : 1,054,491 = 204,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,974.56/1,054,491 = 204,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,974.56x = 1,054,491 × 204,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,974.56x = 215,473,172,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,473,172,472.96/702,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,516.32

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