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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,242.88, 1,059,429.60 and 200,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,242.88, 1,059,429.60 and 200,814.40 is: 301,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,242.88 : 1,059,429.60 = 200,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,242.88/1,059,429.60 = 200,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,242.88x = 1,059,429.60 × 200,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,242.88x = 212,748,719,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,748,719,466.24/706,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,240.16

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