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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,050.77, 1,072,585.17 and 209,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,050.77, 1,072,585.17 and 209,621.90 is: 314,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,050.77 : 1,072,585.17 = 209,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,050.77/1,072,585.17 = 209,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,050.77x = 1,072,585.17 × 209,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,050.77x = 224,837,343,928.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,837,343,928.69/715,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,435.50

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