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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,846.90, 1,058,770.35 and 284,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,846.90, 1,058,770.35 and 284,906.10 is: 427,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,846.90 : 1,058,770.35 = 284,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,846.90/1,058,770.35 = 284,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,846.90x = 1,058,770.35 × 284,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,846.90x = 301,650,131,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,650,131,214.14/705,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,359.15

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