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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,601.72, 1,059,903.30 and 285,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,601.72, 1,059,903.30 and 285,881.24 is: 428,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,601.72 : 1,059,903.30 = 285,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,601.72/1,059,903.30 = 285,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,601.72x = 1,059,903.30 × 285,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,601.72x = 303,006,469,684.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,006,469,684.09/706,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,822.15

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