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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,460.77, 1,062,061.80 and 276,078.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,460.77, 1,062,061.80 and 276,078.14 is: 413,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,460.77 : 1,062,061.80 = 276,078.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,460.77/1,062,061.80 = 276,078.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,460.77x = 1,062,061.80 × 276,078.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,460.77x = 293,212,041,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,212,041,516.39/708,460.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,871.95

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