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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,934.05, 1,069,401.89 and 214,298.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,934.05, 1,069,401.89 and 214,298.05 is: 321,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,934.05 : 1,069,401.89 = 214,298.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,934.05/1,069,401.89 = 214,298.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,934.05x = 1,069,401.89 × 214,298.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,934.05x = 229,170,739,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,170,739,693.31/712,934.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,447.32

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