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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,851.23, 1,066,276.82 and 284,578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,851.23, 1,066,276.82 and 284,578.94 is: 426,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,851.23 : 1,066,276.82 = 284,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,851.23/1,066,276.82 = 284,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,851.23x = 1,066,276.82 × 284,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,851.23x = 303,439,930,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,439,930,559.31/710,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,868.40

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