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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,958.16, 1,062,764.16 and 282,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,958.16, 1,062,764.16 and 282,755.60 is: 423,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,958.16 : 1,062,764.16 = 282,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,958.16/1,062,764.16 = 282,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,958.16x = 1,062,764.16 × 282,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,958.16x = 300,502,517,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,502,517,719.30/708,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,864.95

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