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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,268.32, 1,062,592.02 and 308,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,268.32, 1,062,592.02 and 308,941.56 is: 463,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,268.32 : 1,062,592.02 = 308,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,268.32/1,062,592.02 = 308,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,268.32x = 1,062,592.02 × 308,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,268.32x = 328,278,836,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,278,836,302.35/708,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,495.02

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