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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,921.24, 1,062,953.44 and 282,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,921.24, 1,062,953.44 and 282,522.64 is: 423,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,921.24 : 1,062,953.44 = 282,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,921.24/1,062,953.44 = 282,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,921.24x = 1,062,953.44 × 282,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,921.24x = 300,308,412,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,308,412,065.88/708,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,613.22

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