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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,833.48, 1,073,743.74 and 217,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,833.48, 1,073,743.74 and 217,197.48 is: 325,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,833.48 : 1,073,743.74 = 217,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,833.48/1,073,743.74 = 217,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,833.48x = 1,073,743.74 × 217,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,833.48x = 233,214,434,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,214,434,493.78/715,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,794.25

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