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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,723.56, 1,060,085.34 and 286,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,723.56, 1,060,085.34 and 286,294.68 is: 429,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,723.56 : 1,060,085.34 = 286,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,723.56/1,060,085.34 = 286,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,723.56x = 1,060,085.34 × 286,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,723.56x = 303,496,793,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,496,793,187.99/706,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,442.02

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