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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,830.73, 1,060,241.10 and 286,100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,830.73, 1,060,241.10 and 286,100.53 is: 429,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,830.73 : 1,060,241.10 = 286,100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,830.73/1,060,241.10 = 286,100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,830.73x = 1,060,241.10 × 286,100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,830.73x = 303,335,540,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,335,540,637.78/706,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,148.77

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