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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,745, 1,073,623.98 and 217,109

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,745, 1,073,623.98 and 217,109 is: 325,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,745 : 1,073,623.98 = 217,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,745/1,073,623.98 = 217,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,745x = 1,073,623.98 × 217,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,745x = 233,093,428,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,093,428,673.82/715,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,665.47

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