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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,986.70, 1,058,552.70 and 284,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,986.70, 1,058,552.70 and 284,770.50 is: 426,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,986.70 : 1,058,552.70 = 284,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,986.70/1,058,552.70 = 284,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,986.70x = 1,058,552.70 × 284,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,986.70x = 301,444,581,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,444,581,655.35/705,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,983.37

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