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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,985.75, 1,060,341.74 and 274,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,985.75, 1,060,341.74 and 274,702.46 is: 412,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,985.75 : 1,060,341.74 = 274,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,985.75/1,060,341.74 = 274,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,985.75x = 1,060,341.74 × 274,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,985.75x = 291,278,478,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,278,478,773.59/706,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,000.49

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