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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,446.25, 1,062,775.89 and 253,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,446.25, 1,062,775.89 and 253,002.08 is: 379,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,446.25 : 1,062,775.89 = 253,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,446.25/1,062,775.89 = 253,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,446.25x = 1,062,775.89 × 253,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,446.25x = 268,884,513,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,884,513,400.79/708,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,541.16

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