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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,316.84, 1,073,141.32 and 209,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,316.84, 1,073,141.32 and 209,857.40 is: 314,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,316.84 : 1,073,141.32 = 209,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,316.84/1,073,141.32 = 209,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,316.84x = 1,073,141.32 × 209,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,316.84x = 225,206,647,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,206,647,247.77/715,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,834.82

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