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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,367.67, 1,062,865.59 and 371,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,367.67, 1,062,865.59 and 371,327.88 is: 557,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,367.67 : 1,062,865.59 = 371,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,367.67/1,062,865.59 = 371,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,367.67x = 1,062,865.59 × 371,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,367.67x = 394,671,626,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,671,626,259.65/708,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,156.46

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