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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,816.24, 1,060,219.40 and 286,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,816.24, 1,060,219.40 and 286,086.04 is: 429,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,816.24 : 1,060,219.40 = 286,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,816.24/1,060,219.40 = 286,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,816.24x = 1,060,219.40 × 286,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,816.24x = 303,313,969,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,313,969,677.18/706,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,127.05

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