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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,527.31, 1,061,033.99 and 308,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,527.31, 1,061,033.99 and 308,071.76 is: 461,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,527.31 : 1,061,033.99 = 308,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,527.31/1,061,033.99 = 308,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,527.31x = 1,061,033.99 × 308,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,527.31x = 326,874,601,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,874,601,873.59/707,527.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,995.74

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