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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,474.20, 1,062,711.30 and 288,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,474.20, 1,062,711.30 and 288,051.80 is: 432,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,474.20 : 1,062,711.30 = 288,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,474.20/1,062,711.30 = 288,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,474.20x = 1,062,711.30 × 288,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,474.20x = 306,115,902,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,115,902,845.34/708,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,077.70

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