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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,114.80, 1,059,431.40 and 285,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,114.80, 1,059,431.40 and 285,433.20 is: 428,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,114.80 : 1,059,431.40 = 285,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,114.80/1,059,431.40 = 285,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,114.80x = 1,059,431.40 × 285,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,114.80x = 302,396,894,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,396,894,682.48/706,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,254.58

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