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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,600.86, 1,056,898.42 and 255,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,600.86, 1,056,898.42 and 255,216.55 is: 382,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,600.86 : 1,056,898.42 = 255,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,600.86/1,056,898.42 = 255,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,600.86x = 1,056,898.42 × 255,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,600.86x = 269,737,968,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,737,968,452.85/704,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,823.79

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