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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,815.24, 1,060,217.90 and 286,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,815.24, 1,060,217.90 and 286,085.04 is: 429,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,815.24 : 1,060,217.90 = 286,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,815.24/1,060,217.90 = 286,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,815.24x = 1,060,217.90 × 286,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,815.24x = 303,312,480,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,312,480,330.22/706,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,125.55

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