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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,656.95, 1,064,500.55 and 254,277.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,656.95, 1,064,500.55 and 254,277.93 is: 381,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,656.95 : 1,064,500.55 = 254,277.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,656.95/1,064,500.55 = 254,277.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,656.95x = 1,064,500.55 × 254,277.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,656.95x = 270,678,996,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,678,996,337.86/709,656.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,422.31

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