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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,100.16, 1,068,518.40 and 313,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,100.16, 1,068,518.40 and 313,021.12 is: 469,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,100.16 : 1,068,518.40 = 313,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,100.16/1,068,518.40 = 313,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,100.16x = 1,068,518.40 × 313,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,100.16x = 334,468,826,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,468,826,308.61/712,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,693.51

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