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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,923.04, 1,059,082.20 and 285,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,923.04, 1,059,082.20 and 285,494.16 is: 428,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,923.04 : 1,059,082.20 = 285,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,923.04/1,059,082.20 = 285,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,923.04x = 1,059,082.20 × 285,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,923.04x = 302,361,783,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,361,783,059.95/705,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,321.17

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