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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,227.70, 1,067,823.15 and 291,286.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,227.70, 1,067,823.15 and 291,286.90 is: 436,718.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,227.70 : 1,067,823.15 = 291,286.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,227.70/1,067,823.15 = 291,286.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,227.70x = 1,067,823.15 × 291,286.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,227.70x = 311,042,895,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,042,895,111.74/712,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,718.33

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