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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,843.40, 1,060,265.10 and 285,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,843.40, 1,060,265.10 and 285,902.60 is: 428,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,843.40 : 1,060,265.10 = 285,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,843.40/1,060,265.10 = 285,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,843.40x = 1,060,265.10 × 285,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,843.40x = 303,132,548,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,132,548,779.26/706,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,853.90

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