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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,734.06, 1,060,101.09 and 286,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,734.06, 1,060,101.09 and 286,305.18 is: 429,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,734.06 : 1,060,101.09 = 286,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,734.06/1,060,101.09 = 286,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,734.06x = 1,060,101.09 × 286,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,734.06x = 303,512,433,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,512,433,390.65/706,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,457.77

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