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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,896.80, 1,058,845.20 and 200,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,896.80, 1,058,845.20 and 200,456.80 is: 300,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,896.80 : 1,058,845.20 = 200,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,896.80/1,058,845.20 = 200,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,896.80x = 1,058,845.20 × 200,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,896.80x = 212,252,720,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,252,720,487.36/705,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,685.20

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