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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,788.54, 1,058,087.68 and 306,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,788.54, 1,058,087.68 and 306,128.32 is: 458,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,788.54 : 1,058,087.68 = 306,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,788.54/1,058,087.68 = 306,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,788.54x = 1,058,087.68 × 306,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,788.54x = 323,910,603,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,910,603,891.10/705,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,934.35

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