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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,163.42, 1,062,559.11 and 371,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,163.42, 1,062,559.11 and 371,123.95 is: 556,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,163.42 : 1,062,559.11 = 371,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,163.42/1,062,559.11 = 371,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,163.42x = 1,062,559.11 × 371,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,163.42x = 394,341,134,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,341,134,011.69/708,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,850.47

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