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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,846.40, 1,058,769.60 and 284,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,846.40, 1,058,769.60 and 284,905.60 is: 427,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,846.40 : 1,058,769.60 = 284,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,846.40/1,058,769.60 = 284,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,846.40x = 1,058,769.60 × 284,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,846.40x = 301,649,388,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,649,388,149.76/705,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,358.40

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