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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,806.79, 1,056,973.23 and 255,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,806.79, 1,056,973.23 and 255,433.59 is: 383,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,806.79 : 1,056,973.23 = 255,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,806.79/1,056,973.23 = 255,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,806.79x = 1,056,973.23 × 255,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,806.79x = 269,986,466,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,986,466,672.80/704,806.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,064.51

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