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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,872.54, 1,059,006.45 and 285,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,872.54, 1,059,006.45 and 285,443.66 is: 428,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,872.54 : 1,059,006.45 = 285,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,872.54/1,059,006.45 = 285,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,872.54x = 1,059,006.45 × 285,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,872.54x = 302,286,677,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,286,677,051.61/705,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,245.41

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