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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,756.70, 1,063,109.45 and 288,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,756.70, 1,063,109.45 and 288,020.70 is: 432,020.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,756.70 : 1,063,109.45 = 288,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,756.70/1,063,109.45 = 288,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,756.70x = 1,063,109.45 × 288,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,756.70x = 306,197,527,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,197,527,965.62/708,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,020.65

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