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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,731.40, 1,065,708.30 and 289,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,731.40, 1,065,708.30 and 289,531.40 is: 434,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,731.40 : 1,065,708.30 = 289,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,731.40/1,065,708.30 = 289,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,731.40x = 1,065,708.30 × 289,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,731.40x = 308,556,016,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,556,016,090.62/710,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,138.71

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