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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,251.60, 1,062,982.20 and 287,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,251.60, 1,062,982.20 and 287,829.20 is: 431,989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,251.60 : 1,062,982.20 = 287,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,251.60/1,062,982.20 = 287,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,251.60x = 1,062,982.20 × 287,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,251.60x = 305,957,316,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,957,316,240.24/708,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,989.59

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