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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,984.42, 1,058,549.35 and 284,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,984.42, 1,058,549.35 and 284,768.22 is: 426,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,984.42 : 1,058,549.35 = 284,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,984.42/1,058,549.35 = 284,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,984.42x = 1,058,549.35 × 284,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,984.42x = 301,441,214,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,441,214,181.66/705,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,979.98

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