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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,350.50, 1,059,502.05 and 306,991.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,350.50, 1,059,502.05 and 306,991.23 is: 460,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,350.50 : 1,059,502.05 = 306,991.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,350.50/1,059,502.05 = 306,991.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,350.50x = 1,059,502.05 × 306,991.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,350.50x = 325,257,837,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,257,837,517.02/706,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,476.55

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