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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,378.04, 1,060,869.42 and 280,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,378.04, 1,060,869.42 and 280,721.88 is: 421,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,378.04 : 1,060,869.42 = 280,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,378.04/1,060,869.42 = 280,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,378.04x = 1,060,869.42 × 280,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,378.04x = 297,809,258,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,809,258,016.91/707,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,004.39

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