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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,401.20, 1,059,601.80 and 307,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,401.20, 1,059,601.80 and 307,233.20 is: 460,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,401.20 : 1,059,601.80 = 307,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,401.20/1,059,601.80 = 307,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,401.20x = 1,059,601.80 × 307,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,401.20x = 325,544,851,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,544,851,739.76/706,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,849.80

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