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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,857.50, 1,070,671.37 and 208,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,857.50, 1,070,671.37 and 208,299.78 is: 312,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,857.50 : 1,070,671.37 = 208,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,857.50/1,070,671.37 = 208,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,857.50x = 1,070,671.37 × 208,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,857.50x = 223,020,609,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,020,609,781.80/713,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,416.15

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