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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,588.74, 1,056,977.19 and 205,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,588.74, 1,056,977.19 and 205,945.54 is: 308,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,588.74 : 1,056,977.19 = 205,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,588.74/1,056,977.19 = 205,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,588.74x = 1,056,977.19 × 205,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,588.74x = 217,679,738,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,679,738,162.23/704,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,945.81

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