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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,050.72, 1,066,872.54 and 311,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,050.72, 1,066,872.54 and 311,978.32 is: 468,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,050.72 : 1,066,872.54 = 311,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,050.72/1,066,872.54 = 311,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,050.72x = 1,066,872.54 × 311,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,050.72x = 332,841,102,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,841,102,683.33/711,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,097.55

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