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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,452.54, 1,062,455.19 and 281,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,452.54, 1,062,455.19 and 281,802.86 is: 422,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,452.54 : 1,062,455.19 = 281,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,452.54/1,062,455.19 = 281,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,452.54x = 1,062,455.19 × 281,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,452.54x = 299,402,911,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,402,911,163.84/708,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,615.34

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