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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,637.68, 1,060,556.13 and 331,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,637.68, 1,060,556.13 and 331,923.12 is: 498,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,637.68 : 1,060,556.13 = 331,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,637.68/1,060,556.13 = 331,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,637.68x = 1,060,556.13 × 331,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,637.68x = 352,023,099,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,023,099,604.73/705,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,872.31

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