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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,194.16, 1,062,288.36 and 287,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,194.16, 1,062,288.36 and 287,466.48 is: 431,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,194.16 : 1,062,288.36 = 287,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,194.16/1,062,288.36 = 287,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,194.16x = 1,062,288.36 × 287,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,194.16x = 305,372,295,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,372,295,594.17/708,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,198.55

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