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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,142.32, 1,062,403.02 and 308,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,142.32, 1,062,403.02 and 308,815.56 is: 463,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,142.32 : 1,062,403.02 = 308,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,142.32/1,062,403.02 = 308,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,142.32x = 1,062,403.02 × 308,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,142.32x = 328,086,583,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,086,583,566.99/708,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,306.00

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