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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,887.39, 1,064,832.86 and 283,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,887.39, 1,064,832.86 and 283,457.92 is: 425,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,887.39 : 1,064,832.86 = 283,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,887.39/1,064,832.86 = 283,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,887.39x = 1,064,832.86 × 283,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,887.39x = 301,835,307,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,835,307,643.25/709,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,187.59

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