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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,778.80, 1,063,168.20 and 259,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,778.80, 1,063,168.20 and 259,350.30 is: 389,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,778.80 : 1,063,168.20 = 259,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,778.80/1,063,168.20 = 259,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,778.80x = 1,063,168.20 × 259,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,778.80x = 275,732,991,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,732,991,620.46/708,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,025.45

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