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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,834.48, 1,073,745.24 and 217,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,834.48, 1,073,745.24 and 217,198.48 is: 325,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,834.48 : 1,073,745.24 = 217,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,834.48/1,073,745.24 = 217,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,834.48x = 1,073,745.24 × 217,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,834.48x = 233,215,834,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,215,834,035.24/715,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,795.75

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