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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,117.33, 1,062,618.87 and 287,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,117.33, 1,062,618.87 and 287,393.20 is: 431,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,117.33 : 1,062,618.87 = 287,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,117.33/1,062,618.87 = 287,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,117.33x = 1,062,618.87 × 287,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,117.33x = 305,389,437,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,389,437,429.68/708,117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,269.54

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