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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,038.88, 1,056,582.96 and 283,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,038.88, 1,056,582.96 and 283,317.92 is: 425,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,038.88 : 1,056,582.96 = 283,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,038.88/1,056,582.96 = 283,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,038.88x = 1,056,582.96 × 283,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,038.88x = 299,348,886,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,348,886,534.64/704,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,188.00

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