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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,690.24, 1,073,466.24 and 217,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,690.24, 1,073,466.24 and 217,058.56 is: 325,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,690.24 : 1,073,466.24 = 217,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,690.24/1,073,466.24 = 217,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,690.24x = 1,073,466.24 × 217,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,690.24x = 233,005,036,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,005,036,263.01/715,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,566.88

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