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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,615.65, 1,073,257.40 and 210,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,615.65, 1,073,257.40 and 210,040.88 is: 315,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,615.65 : 1,073,257.40 = 210,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,615.65/1,073,257.40 = 210,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,615.65x = 1,073,257.40 × 210,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,615.65x = 225,427,923,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,427,923,921.33/715,615.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,012.57

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