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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,863.24, 1,063,578.06 and 288,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,863.24, 1,063,578.06 and 288,172.04 is: 432,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,863.24 : 1,063,578.06 = 288,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,863.24/1,063,578.06 = 288,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,863.24x = 1,063,578.06 × 288,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,863.24x = 306,493,459,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,493,459,249.44/708,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,373.19

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