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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,798.84, 1,067,792.22 and 262,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,798.84, 1,067,792.22 and 262,835.28 is: 394,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,798.84 : 1,067,792.22 = 262,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,798.84/1,067,792.22 = 262,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,798.84x = 1,067,792.22 × 262,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,798.84x = 280,653,467,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,653,467,125.52/711,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,287.62

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