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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,738.52, 1,058,606.16 and 306,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,738.52, 1,058,606.16 and 306,327.52 is: 459,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,738.52 : 1,058,606.16 = 306,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,738.52/1,058,606.16 = 306,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,738.52x = 1,058,606.16 × 306,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,738.52x = 324,280,199,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,280,199,649.52/705,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,490.58

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