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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,523.20, 1,056,127.20 and 278,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,523.20, 1,056,127.20 and 278,062.40 is: 416,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,523.20 : 1,056,127.20 = 278,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,523.20/1,056,127.20 = 278,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,523.20x = 1,056,127.20 × 278,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,523.20x = 293,669,263,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,669,263,937.28/704,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,834.06

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