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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,066.56, 1,059,566.40 and 332,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,066.56, 1,059,566.40 and 332,118.72 is: 498,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,066.56 : 1,059,566.40 = 332,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,066.56/1,059,566.40 = 332,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,066.56x = 1,059,566.40 × 332,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,066.56x = 351,901,836,523.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,901,836,523.01/706,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,397.54

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