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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,227.60, 1,058,446.20 and 284,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,227.60, 1,058,446.20 and 284,805.20 is: 427,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,227.60 : 1,058,446.20 = 284,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,227.60/1,058,446.20 = 284,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,227.60x = 1,058,446.20 × 284,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,227.60x = 301,450,981,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,450,981,680.24/705,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,452.05

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