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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,900.56, 1,069,267.56 and 286,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,900.56, 1,069,267.56 and 286,419.12 is: 429,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,900.56 : 1,069,267.56 = 286,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,900.56/1,069,267.56 = 286,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,900.56x = 1,069,267.56 × 286,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,900.56x = 306,258,673,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,258,673,579.75/712,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,595.22

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