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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,976.76, 1,062,867.36 and 309,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,976.76, 1,062,867.36 and 309,324.40 is: 463,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,976.76 : 1,062,867.36 = 309,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,976.76/1,062,867.36 = 309,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,976.76x = 1,062,867.36 × 309,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,976.76x = 328,770,808,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,770,808,411.58/708,976.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,725.79

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