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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,075.58, 1,054,662.69 and 282,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,075.58, 1,054,662.69 and 282,351.50 is: 423,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,075.58 : 1,054,662.69 = 282,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,075.58/1,054,662.69 = 282,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,075.58x = 1,054,662.69 × 282,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,075.58x = 297,785,592,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,785,592,515.54/703,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,547.06

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