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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,162.43, 1,062,557.67 and 371,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,162.43, 1,062,557.67 and 371,123.05 is: 556,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,162.43 : 1,062,557.67 = 371,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,162.43/1,062,557.67 = 371,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,162.43x = 1,062,557.67 × 371,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,162.43x = 394,339,643,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,339,643,291.29/708,162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,849.14

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