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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,165.60, 1,057,930.80 and 305,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,165.60, 1,057,930.80 and 305,714.10 is: 458,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,165.60 : 1,057,930.80 = 305,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,165.60/1,057,930.80 = 305,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,165.60x = 1,057,930.80 × 305,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,165.60x = 323,424,362,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,424,362,384.28/705,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,650.23

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