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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,111.86, 1,070,458.20 and 358,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,111.86, 1,070,458.20 and 358,039.10 is: 536,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,111.86 : 1,070,458.20 = 358,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,111.86/1,070,458.20 = 358,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,111.86x = 1,070,458.20 × 358,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,111.86x = 383,265,893,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,265,893,191.77/714,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,702.88

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