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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,771.40, 1,059,824.46 and 208,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,771.40, 1,059,824.46 and 208,036.04 is: 311,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,771.40 : 1,059,824.46 = 208,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,771.40/1,059,824.46 = 208,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,771.40x = 1,059,824.46 × 208,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,771.40x = 220,481,683,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,481,683,753.54/706,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,956.15

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