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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,472.02, 1,062,941.34 and 287,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,472.02, 1,062,941.34 and 287,634.90 is: 431,547.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,472.02 : 1,062,941.34 = 287,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,472.02/1,062,941.34 = 287,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,472.02x = 1,062,941.34 × 287,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,472.02x = 305,739,026,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,739,026,036.77/708,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,547.07

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