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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,844.34, 1,066,266.52 and 284,572.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,844.34, 1,066,266.52 and 284,572.07 is: 426,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,844.34 : 1,066,266.52 = 284,572.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,844.34/1,066,266.52 = 284,572.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,844.34x = 1,066,266.52 × 284,572.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,844.34x = 303,429,670,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,429,670,768.10/710,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,858.11

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