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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,648.16, 1,069,022.14 and 286,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,648.16, 1,069,022.14 and 286,183.96 is: 429,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,648.16 : 1,069,022.14 = 286,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,648.16/1,069,022.14 = 286,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,648.16x = 1,069,022.14 × 286,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,648.16x = 305,936,989,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,936,989,352.87/712,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,295.98

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