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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,113.95, 1,062,613.80 and 287,389.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,113.95, 1,062,613.80 and 287,389.83 is: 431,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,113.95 : 1,062,613.80 = 287,389.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,113.95/1,062,613.80 = 287,389.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,113.95x = 1,062,613.80 × 287,389.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,113.95x = 305,384,399,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,384,399,337.65/708,113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,264.49

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