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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,450.70, 1,062,929.85 and 303,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,450.70, 1,062,929.85 and 303,473.02 is: 455,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,450.70 : 1,062,929.85 = 303,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,450.70/1,062,929.85 = 303,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,450.70x = 1,062,929.85 × 303,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,450.70x = 322,570,531,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,570,531,627.65/708,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,318.25

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