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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,972.76, 1,062,861.36 and 309,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,972.76, 1,062,861.36 and 309,320.40 is: 463,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,972.76 : 1,062,861.36 = 309,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,972.76/1,062,861.36 = 309,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,972.76x = 1,062,861.36 × 309,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,972.76x = 328,764,701,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,764,701,019.74/708,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,719.79

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