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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,166.44, 1,068,246.36 and 291,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,166.44, 1,068,246.36 and 291,442.36 is: 437,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,166.44 : 1,068,246.36 = 291,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,166.44/1,068,246.36 = 291,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,166.44x = 1,068,246.36 × 291,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,166.44x = 311,332,240,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,332,240,219.81/712,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,162.19

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