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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,879.40, 1,058,819.10 and 284,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,879.40, 1,058,819.10 and 284,938.60 is: 427,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,879.40 : 1,058,819.10 = 284,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,879.40/1,058,819.10 = 284,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,879.40x = 1,058,819.10 × 284,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,879.40x = 301,698,432,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,698,432,007.26/705,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,407.90

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