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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,850.68, 1,058,617 and 200,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,850.68, 1,058,617 and 200,401.26 is: 300,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,850.68 : 1,058,617 = 200,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,850.68/1,058,617 = 200,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,850.68x = 1,058,617 × 200,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,850.68x = 212,148,180,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,148,180,657.42/705,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,556.74

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