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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,898.40, 1,064,458.80 and 288,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,898.40, 1,064,458.80 and 288,698.40 is: 432,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,898.40 : 1,064,458.80 = 288,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,898.40/1,064,458.80 = 288,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,898.40x = 1,064,458.80 × 288,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,898.40x = 307,307,552,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,307,552,425.92/709,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,889.48

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