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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,030.74, 1,054,594.89 and 282,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,030.74, 1,054,594.89 and 282,306.66 is: 423,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,030.74 : 1,054,594.89 = 282,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,030.74/1,054,594.89 = 282,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,030.74x = 1,054,594.89 × 282,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,030.74x = 297,719,161,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,719,161,048.97/703,030.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,479.58

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