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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,616.89, 1,062,815.58 and 259,232.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,616.89, 1,062,815.58 and 259,232.67 is: 388,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,616.89 : 1,062,815.58 = 259,232.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,616.89/1,062,815.58 = 259,232.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,616.89x = 1,062,815.58 × 259,232.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,616.89x = 275,516,520,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,516,520,521.00/708,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,808.85

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