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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,788.82, 1,058,087.82 and 306,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,788.82, 1,058,087.82 and 306,128.52 is: 458,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,788.82 : 1,058,087.82 = 306,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,788.82/1,058,087.82 = 306,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,788.82x = 1,058,087.82 × 306,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,788.82x = 323,910,858,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,910,858,366.63/705,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,934.53

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