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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,795.65, 1,060,188.61 and 286,065.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,795.65, 1,060,188.61 and 286,065.45 is: 429,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,795.65 : 1,060,188.61 = 286,065.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,795.65/1,060,188.61 = 286,065.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,795.65x = 1,060,188.61 × 286,065.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,795.65x = 303,283,331,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,283,331,804.53/706,795.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,096.21

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