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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,800.35, 1,056,963.59 and 255,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,800.35, 1,056,963.59 and 255,427.14 is: 383,054.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,800.35 : 1,056,963.59 = 255,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,800.35/1,056,963.59 = 255,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,800.35x = 1,056,963.59 × 255,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,800.35x = 269,977,186,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,977,186,877.83/704,800.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,054.84

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