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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,506.81, 1,063,336.10 and 288,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,506.81, 1,063,336.10 and 288,290.25 is: 432,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,506.81 : 1,063,336.10 = 288,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,506.81/1,063,336.10 = 288,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,506.81x = 1,063,336.10 × 288,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,506.81x = 306,549,428,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,549,428,661.57/709,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,059.88

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