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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,067.41, 1,058,480.24 and 279,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,067.41, 1,058,480.24 and 279,902.60 is: 419,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,067.41 : 1,058,480.24 = 279,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,067.41/1,058,480.24 = 279,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,067.41x = 1,058,480.24 × 279,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,067.41x = 296,271,371,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,271,371,224.62/706,067.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,607.77

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