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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,629.35, 1,063,384.84 and 287,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,629.35, 1,063,384.84 and 287,905.22 is: 432,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,629.35 : 1,063,384.84 = 287,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,629.35/1,063,384.84 = 287,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,629.35x = 1,063,384.84 × 287,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,629.35x = 306,154,047,523.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,154,047,523.80/708,629.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,036.93

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