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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,472.37, 1,063,284.44 and 288,255.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,472.37, 1,063,284.44 and 288,255.81 is: 432,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,472.37 : 1,063,284.44 = 288,255.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,472.37/1,063,284.44 = 288,255.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,472.37x = 1,063,284.44 × 288,255.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,472.37x = 306,497,917,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,497,917,512.60/709,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,008.25

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