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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,696.02, 1,058,542.41 and 306,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,696.02, 1,058,542.41 and 306,285.02 is: 459,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,696.02 : 1,058,542.41 = 306,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,696.02/1,058,542.41 = 306,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,696.02x = 1,058,542.41 × 306,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,696.02x = 324,215,683,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,215,683,217.70/705,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,426.83

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