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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,048.36, 1,066,074.54 and 261,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,048.36, 1,066,074.54 and 261,710.98 is: 392,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,048.36 : 1,066,074.54 = 261,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,048.36/1,066,074.54 = 261,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,048.36x = 1,066,074.54 × 261,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,048.36x = 279,003,412,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,003,412,616.45/711,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,383.17

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