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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,866.04, 1,058,996.70 and 285,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,866.04, 1,058,996.70 and 285,437.16 is: 428,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,866.04 : 1,058,996.70 = 285,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,866.04/1,058,996.70 = 285,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,866.04x = 1,058,996.70 × 285,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,866.04x = 302,277,010,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,277,010,497.37/705,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,235.66

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