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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,918.49, 1,069,512.60 and 286,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,918.49, 1,069,512.60 and 286,487.51 is: 429,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,918.49 : 1,069,512.60 = 286,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,918.49/1,069,512.60 = 286,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,918.49x = 1,069,512.60 × 286,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,918.49x = 306,401,996,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,401,996,340.06/712,918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,785.46

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