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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,280.80, 1,057,921.20 and 206,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,280.80, 1,057,921.20 and 206,644.80 is: 309,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,280.80 : 1,057,921.20 = 206,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,280.80/1,057,921.20 = 206,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,280.80x = 1,057,921.20 × 206,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,280.80x = 218,613,914,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,613,914,789.76/705,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,967.20

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