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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,797.14, 1,056,958.78 and 255,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,797.14, 1,056,958.78 and 255,423.92 is: 383,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,797.14 : 1,056,958.78 = 255,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,797.14/1,056,958.78 = 255,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,797.14x = 1,056,958.78 × 255,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,797.14x = 269,972,553,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,972,553,588.90/704,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,050.01

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