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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,070.96, 1,068,103.74 and 291,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,070.96, 1,068,103.74 and 291,346.70 is: 437,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,070.96 : 1,068,103.74 = 291,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,070.96/1,068,103.74 = 291,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,070.96x = 1,068,103.74 × 291,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,070.96x = 311,188,499,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,188,499,906.66/712,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,018.95

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