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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,783.40, 1,060,170.23 and 286,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,783.40, 1,060,170.23 and 286,053.20 is: 429,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,783.40 : 1,060,170.23 = 286,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,783.40/1,060,170.23 = 286,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,783.40x = 1,060,170.23 × 286,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,783.40x = 303,265,080,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,265,080,105.12/706,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,077.82

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