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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,950.26, 1,068,096.70 and 291,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,950.26, 1,068,096.70 and 291,227.36 is: 436,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,950.26 : 1,068,096.70 = 291,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,950.26/1,068,096.70 = 291,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,950.26x = 1,068,096.70 × 291,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,950.26x = 311,058,982,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,058,982,165.71/711,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,911.12

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