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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,237.80, 1,066,856.70 and 212,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,237.80, 1,066,856.70 and 212,601.80 is: 318,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,237.80 : 1,066,856.70 = 212,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,237.80/1,066,856.70 = 212,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,237.80x = 1,066,856.70 × 212,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,237.80x = 226,815,654,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,815,654,762.06/711,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,902.70

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