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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,585.44, 1,059,890.40 and 201,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,585.44, 1,059,890.40 and 201,159.60 is: 301,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,585.44 : 1,059,890.40 = 201,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,585.44/1,059,890.40 = 201,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,585.44x = 1,059,890.40 × 201,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,585.44x = 213,207,128,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,207,128,907.84/706,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,742.88

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