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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,811.73, 1,060,212.65 and 286,081.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,811.73, 1,060,212.65 and 286,081.53 is: 429,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,811.73 : 1,060,212.65 = 286,081.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,811.73/1,060,212.65 = 286,081.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,811.73x = 1,060,212.65 × 286,081.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,811.73x = 303,307,255,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,307,255,606.95/706,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,120.29

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