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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,286.40, 1,066,564.80 and 212,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,286.40, 1,066,564.80 and 212,585.60 is: 318,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,286.40 : 1,066,564.80 = 212,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,286.40/1,066,564.80 = 212,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,286.40x = 1,066,564.80 × 212,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,286.40x = 226,736,317,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,736,317,946.88/711,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,769.37

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