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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,818.48, 1,060,222.77 and 286,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,818.48, 1,060,222.77 and 286,088.28 is: 429,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,818.48 : 1,060,222.77 = 286,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,818.48/1,060,222.77 = 286,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,818.48x = 1,060,222.77 × 286,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,818.48x = 303,317,308,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,317,308,686.14/706,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,130.42

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