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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,616.43, 1,062,977.94 and 203,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,616.43, 1,062,977.94 and 203,173.38 is: 304,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,616.43 : 1,062,977.94 = 203,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,616.43/1,062,977.94 = 203,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,616.43x = 1,062,977.94 × 203,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,616.43x = 215,968,820,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,968,820,935.24/708,616.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,775.35

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