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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,451.60, 1,067,770.20 and 291,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,451.60, 1,067,770.20 and 291,251.60 is: 436,506.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,451.60 : 1,067,770.20 = 291,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,451.60/1,067,770.20 = 291,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,451.60x = 1,067,770.20 × 291,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,451.60x = 310,989,779,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,989,779,182.32/712,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,506.53

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