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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,829.23, 1,060,238.85 and 286,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,829.23, 1,060,238.85 and 286,099.03 is: 429,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,829.23 : 1,060,238.85 = 286,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,829.23/1,060,238.85 = 286,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,829.23x = 1,060,238.85 × 286,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,829.23x = 303,333,306,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,333,306,553.32/706,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,146.52

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