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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,998.80, 791,706.60 and 212,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,998.80, 791,706.60 and 212,098.80 is: 318,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,998.80 : 791,706.60 = 212,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,998.80/791,706.60 = 212,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,998.80x = 791,706.60 × 212,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,998.80x = 167,920,019,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,920,019,812.08/527,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,031.06

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