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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,618.14, 1,056,924.34 and 255,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,618.14, 1,056,924.34 and 255,233.83 is: 382,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,618.14 : 1,056,924.34 = 255,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,618.14/1,056,924.34 = 255,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,618.14x = 1,056,924.34 × 255,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,618.14x = 269,762,847,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,762,847,318.42/704,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,849.71

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