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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,470.75, 1,063,282 and 288,254.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,470.75, 1,063,282 and 288,254.19 is: 432,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,470.75 : 1,063,282 = 288,254.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,470.75/1,063,282 = 288,254.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,470.75x = 1,063,282 × 288,254.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,470.75x = 306,495,491,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,495,491,651.58/709,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,005.82

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