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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,037.88, 1,056,581.46 and 283,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,037.88, 1,056,581.46 and 283,316.92 is: 425,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,037.88 : 1,056,581.46 = 283,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,037.88/1,056,581.46 = 283,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,037.88x = 1,056,581.46 × 283,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,037.88x = 299,347,404,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,347,404,976.30/704,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,186.50

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