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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,039.88, 1,056,584.46 and 283,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,039.88, 1,056,584.46 and 283,318.92 is: 425,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,039.88 : 1,056,584.46 = 283,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,039.88/1,056,584.46 = 283,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,039.88x = 1,056,584.46 × 283,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,039.88x = 299,350,368,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,350,368,095.98/704,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,189.51

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