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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,829.73, 1,060,239.60 and 286,099.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,829.73, 1,060,239.60 and 286,099.53 is: 429,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,829.73 : 1,060,239.60 = 286,099.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,829.73/1,060,239.60 = 286,099.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,829.73x = 1,060,239.60 × 286,099.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,829.73x = 303,334,051,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,334,051,247.39/706,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,147.27

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