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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,175.40, 1,056,574.14 and 284,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,175.40, 1,056,574.14 and 284,271.40 is: 426,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,175.40 : 1,056,574.14 = 284,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,175.40/1,056,574.14 = 284,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,175.40x = 1,056,574.14 × 284,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,175.40x = 300,353,809,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,353,809,981.60/704,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,532.66

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