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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,290.17, 1,062,748.85 and 371,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,290.17, 1,062,748.85 and 371,250.70 is: 557,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,290.17 : 1,062,748.85 = 371,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,290.17/1,062,748.85 = 371,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,290.17x = 1,062,748.85 × 371,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,290.17x = 394,546,254,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,546,254,486.70/708,290.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,040.42

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