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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,882.64, 1,057,531.32 and 283,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,882.64, 1,057,531.32 and 283,941.84 is: 425,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,882.64 : 1,057,531.32 = 283,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,882.64/1,057,531.32 = 283,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,882.64x = 1,057,531.32 × 283,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,882.64x = 300,277,388,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,277,388,858.43/704,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,996.29

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