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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,914.57, 1,055,960.28 and 344,097.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,914.57, 1,055,960.28 and 344,097.05 is: 516,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,914.57 : 1,055,960.28 = 344,097.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,914.57/1,055,960.28 = 344,097.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,914.57x = 1,055,960.28 × 344,097.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,914.57x = 363,352,811,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,352,811,985.37/703,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,188.79

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