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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,097.50, 1,056,277.72 and 319,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,097.50, 1,056,277.72 and 319,873.33 is: 479,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,097.50 : 1,056,277.72 = 319,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,097.50/1,056,277.72 = 319,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,097.50x = 1,056,277.72 × 319,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,097.50x = 337,875,071,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,875,071,701.21/704,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,869.72

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