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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,066.02, 1,058,503.74 and 306,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,066.02, 1,058,503.74 and 306,405.72 is: 459,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,066.02 : 1,058,503.74 = 306,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,066.02/1,058,503.74 = 306,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,066.02x = 1,058,503.74 × 306,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,066.02x = 324,331,600,577.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,331,600,577.39/706,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,350.25

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