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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,684.29, 1,063,241.03 and 253,215.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,684.29, 1,063,241.03 and 253,215.87 is: 379,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,684.29 : 1,063,241.03 = 253,215.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,684.29/1,063,241.03 = 253,215.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,684.29x = 1,063,241.03 × 253,215.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,684.29x = 269,229,505,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,229,505,057.76/708,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,900.49

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