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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,166.60, 1,057,932.30 and 305,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,166.60, 1,057,932.30 and 305,715.10 is: 458,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,166.60 : 1,057,932.30 = 305,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,166.60/1,057,932.30 = 305,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,166.60x = 1,057,932.30 × 305,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,166.60x = 323,425,878,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,425,878,887.73/705,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,651.73

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