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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,916.94, 1,070,879.10 and 240,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,916.94, 1,070,879.10 and 240,606.40 is: 360,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,916.94 : 1,070,879.10 = 240,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,916.94/1,070,879.10 = 240,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,916.94x = 1,070,879.10 × 240,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,916.94x = 257,660,365,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,660,365,544.78/713,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,910.84

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