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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,049.80, 1,061,927.10 and 258,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,049.80, 1,061,927.10 and 258,982.20 is: 388,419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,049.80 : 1,061,927.10 = 258,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,049.80/1,061,927.10 = 258,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,049.80x = 1,061,927.10 × 258,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,049.80x = 275,020,216,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,020,216,597.62/708,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,419.31

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