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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,919.40, 1,058,490.30 and 284,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,919.40, 1,058,490.30 and 284,719.40 is: 426,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,919.40 : 1,058,490.30 = 284,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,919.40/1,058,490.30 = 284,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,919.40x = 1,058,490.30 × 284,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,919.40x = 301,372,723,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,372,723,121.82/705,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,922.28

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