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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,777.76, 1,069,037.48 and 286,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,777.76, 1,069,037.48 and 286,296.36 is: 429,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,777.76 : 1,069,037.48 = 286,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,777.76/1,069,037.48 = 286,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,777.76x = 1,069,037.48 × 286,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,777.76x = 306,061,537,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,061,537,796.09/712,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,392.66

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