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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,923.92, 1,058,435.60 and 285,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,923.92, 1,058,435.60 and 285,019.92 is: 427,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,923.92 : 1,058,435.60 = 285,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,923.92/1,058,435.60 = 285,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,923.92x = 1,058,435.60 × 285,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,923.92x = 301,675,230,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,675,230,037.15/704,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,954.31

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