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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,848.88, 1,058,770.80 and 306,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,848.88, 1,058,770.80 and 306,437.52 is: 459,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,848.88 : 1,058,770.80 = 306,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,848.88/1,058,770.80 = 306,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,848.88x = 1,058,770.80 × 306,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,848.88x = 324,447,098,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,447,098,200.42/705,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,655.19

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