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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,225.44, 1,066,944.24 and 261,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,225.44, 1,066,944.24 and 261,911.76 is: 392,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,225.44 : 1,066,944.24 = 261,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,225.44/1,066,944.24 = 261,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,225.44x = 1,066,944.24 × 261,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,225.44x = 279,445,243,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,445,243,720.26/711,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,906.70

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