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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,829.12, 1,062,180 and 287,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,829.12, 1,062,180 and 287,108.64 is: 430,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,829.12 : 1,062,180 = 287,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,829.12/1,062,180 = 287,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,829.12x = 1,062,180 × 287,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,829.12x = 304,961,055,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,961,055,235.20/707,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,839.94

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