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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,030.24, 1,054,594.14 and 282,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,030.24, 1,054,594.14 and 282,306.16 is: 423,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,030.24 : 1,054,594.14 = 282,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,030.24/1,054,594.14 = 282,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,030.24x = 1,054,594.14 × 282,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,030.24x = 297,718,422,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,718,422,021.90/703,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,478.83

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