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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,237.20, 1,057,973.40 and 424,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,237.20, 1,057,973.40 and 424,918.80 is: 636,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,237.20 : 1,057,973.40 = 424,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,237.20/1,057,973.40 = 424,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,237.20x = 1,057,973.40 × 424,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,237.20x = 449,552,787,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,552,787,559.92/706,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,546.46

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