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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,909.40, 1,058,864.10 and 284,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,909.40, 1,058,864.10 and 284,968.60 is: 427,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,909.40 : 1,058,864.10 = 284,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,909.40/1,058,864.10 = 284,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,909.40x = 1,058,864.10 × 284,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,909.40x = 301,743,020,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,743,020,167.26/705,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,452.90

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