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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,961.20, 1,061,941.80 and 209,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,961.20, 1,061,941.80 and 209,325.20 is: 313,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,961.20 : 1,061,941.80 = 209,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,961.20/1,061,941.80 = 209,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,961.20x = 1,061,941.80 × 209,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,961.20x = 222,291,179,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,291,179,673.36/707,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,987.80

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