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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,914.79, 1,063,061.15 and 265,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,914.79, 1,063,061.15 and 265,371.75 is: 397,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,914.79 : 1,063,061.15 = 265,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,914.79/1,063,061.15 = 265,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,914.79x = 1,063,061.15 × 265,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,914.79x = 282,106,396,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,106,396,405.65/708,914.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,941.19

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