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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,332.10, 1,073,164.34 and 209,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,332.10, 1,073,164.34 and 209,872.66 is: 314,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,332.10 : 1,073,164.34 = 209,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,332.10/1,073,164.34 = 209,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,332.10x = 1,073,164.34 × 209,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,332.10x = 225,227,854,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,227,854,652.94/715,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,857.75

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