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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,249.80, 1,068,374.70 and 213,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,249.80, 1,068,374.70 and 213,613.80 is: 320,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,249.80 : 1,068,374.70 = 213,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,249.80/1,068,374.70 = 213,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,249.80x = 1,068,374.70 × 213,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,249.80x = 228,219,579,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,219,579,490.86/712,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,420.70

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