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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,493.04, 1,059,739.50 and 207,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,493.04, 1,059,739.50 and 207,857.04 is: 311,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,493.04 : 1,059,739.50 = 207,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,493.04/1,059,739.50 = 207,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,493.04x = 1,059,739.50 × 207,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,493.04x = 220,274,315,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,274,315,641.08/706,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,785.54

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