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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,317, 1,056,631.02 and 261,085

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,317, 1,056,631.02 and 261,085 is: 391,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,317 : 1,056,631.02 = 261,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,317/1,056,631.02 = 261,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,317x = 1,056,631.02 × 261,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,317x = 275,870,509,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,870,509,856.70/704,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,685.15

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