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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,982.34, 1,063,347.24 and 282,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,982.34, 1,063,347.24 and 282,482.42 is: 423,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,982.34 : 1,063,347.24 = 282,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,982.34/1,063,347.24 = 282,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,982.34x = 1,063,347.24 × 282,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,982.34x = 300,376,901,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,376,901,655.52/708,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,673.32

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