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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,451.46, 1,064,242.80 and 282,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,451.46, 1,064,242.80 and 282,884.40 is: 424,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,451.46 : 1,064,242.80 = 282,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,451.46/1,064,242.80 = 282,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,451.46x = 1,064,242.80 × 282,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,451.46x = 301,057,685,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,057,685,932.32/709,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,352.76

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