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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,850.44, 1,063,130.63 and 203,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,850.44, 1,063,130.63 and 203,275.98 is: 304,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,850.44 : 1,063,130.63 = 203,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,850.44/1,063,130.63 = 203,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,850.44x = 1,063,130.63 × 203,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,850.44x = 216,108,919,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,108,919,664.89/708,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,872.38

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