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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,356.48, 1,059,511.05 and 306,997.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,356.48, 1,059,511.05 and 306,997.23 is: 460,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,356.48 : 1,059,511.05 = 306,997.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,356.48/1,059,511.05 = 306,997.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,356.48x = 1,059,511.05 × 306,997.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,356.48x = 325,266,957,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,266,957,504.39/706,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,485.56

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