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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,513.20, 1,058,386.52 and 326,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,513.20, 1,058,386.52 and 326,812.40 is: 490,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,513.20 : 1,058,386.52 = 326,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,513.20/1,058,386.52 = 326,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,513.20x = 1,058,386.52 × 326,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,513.20x = 345,893,838,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,893,838,728.85/705,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,272.67

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