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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,872.60, 1,064,283.70 and 335,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,872.60, 1,064,283.70 and 335,458.20 is: 502,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,872.60 : 1,064,283.70 = 335,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,872.60/1,064,283.70 = 335,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,872.60x = 1,064,283.70 × 335,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,872.60x = 357,022,694,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,022,694,291.34/709,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,939.11

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