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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,162.42, 1,062,557.61 and 371,122.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,162.42, 1,062,557.61 and 371,122.95 is: 556,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,162.42 : 1,062,557.61 = 371,122.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,162.42/1,062,557.61 = 371,122.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,162.42x = 1,062,557.61 × 371,122.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,162.42x = 394,339,514,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,339,514,768.15/708,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,848.97

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