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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,737.80, 1,058,865.90 and 285,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,737.80, 1,058,865.90 and 285,056.20 is: 427,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,737.80 : 1,058,865.90 = 285,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,737.80/1,058,865.90 = 285,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,737.80x = 1,058,865.90 × 285,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,737.80x = 301,836,289,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,836,289,763.58/705,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,688.99

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