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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,779.44, 1,062,125.71 and 258,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,779.44, 1,062,125.71 and 258,462.72 is: 387,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,779.44 : 1,062,125.71 = 258,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,779.44/1,062,125.71 = 258,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,779.44x = 1,062,125.71 × 258,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,779.44x = 274,519,899,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,519,899,342.37/707,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,860.80

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