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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,754, 1,073,637.48 and 217,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,754, 1,073,637.48 and 217,118 is: 325,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,754 : 1,073,637.48 = 217,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,754/1,073,637.48 = 217,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,754x = 1,073,637.48 × 217,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,754x = 233,106,022,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,106,022,382.64/715,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,678.97

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