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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,142.94, 1,062,528.36 and 371,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,142.94, 1,062,528.36 and 371,103.44 is: 556,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,142.94 : 1,062,528.36 = 371,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,142.94/1,062,528.36 = 371,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,142.94x = 1,062,528.36 × 371,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,142.94x = 394,307,929,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,307,929,493.56/708,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,819.69

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