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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,141.40, 1,058,823.30 and 284,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,141.40, 1,058,823.30 and 284,941.40 is: 427,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,141.40 : 1,058,823.30 = 284,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,141.40/1,058,823.30 = 284,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,141.40x = 1,058,823.30 × 284,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,141.40x = 301,702,593,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,702,593,454.62/706,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,255.21

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