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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,031.24, 1,054,595.64 and 282,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,031.24, 1,054,595.64 and 282,307.16 is: 423,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,031.24 : 1,054,595.64 = 282,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,031.24/1,054,595.64 = 282,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,031.24x = 1,054,595.64 × 282,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,031.24x = 297,719,900,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,719,900,076.78/703,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,480.33

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