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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,846.37, 1,062,949.71 and 203,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,846.37, 1,062,949.71 and 203,291.28 is: 304,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,846.37 : 1,062,949.71 = 203,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,846.37/1,062,949.71 = 203,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,846.37x = 1,062,949.71 × 203,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,846.37x = 216,088,408,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,088,408,762.45/708,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,845.19

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