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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,109.14, 1,062,654.26 and 281,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,109.14, 1,062,654.26 and 281,601.26 is: 422,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,109.14 : 1,062,654.26 = 281,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,109.14/1,062,654.26 = 281,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,109.14x = 1,062,654.26 × 281,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,109.14x = 299,244,771,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,244,771,839.09/708,109.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,596.96

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