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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,341.88, 1,059,489.02 and 306,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,341.88, 1,059,489.02 and 306,982.68 is: 460,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,341.88 : 1,059,489.02 = 306,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,341.88/1,059,489.02 = 306,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,341.88x = 1,059,489.02 × 306,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,341.88x = 325,244,778,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,244,778,790.17/706,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,463.68

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