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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,340.88, 1,073,177.28 and 209,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,340.88, 1,073,177.28 and 209,881.44 is: 314,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,340.88 : 1,073,177.28 = 209,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,340.88/1,073,177.28 = 209,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,340.88x = 1,073,177.28 × 209,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,340.88x = 225,239,992,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,239,992,901.68/715,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,870.85

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