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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,854.23, 1,066,281.33 and 284,581.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,854.23, 1,066,281.33 and 284,581.95 is: 426,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,854.23 : 1,066,281.33 = 284,581.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,854.23/1,066,281.33 = 284,581.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,854.23x = 1,066,281.33 × 284,581.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,854.23x = 303,444,420,139.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,444,420,139.99/710,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,872.92

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