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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,857.60, 1,073,761.68 and 183,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,857.60, 1,073,761.68 and 183,383.88 is: 275,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,857.60 : 1,073,761.68 = 183,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,857.60/1,073,761.68 = 183,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,857.60x = 1,073,761.68 × 183,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,857.60x = 196,910,583,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,910,583,073.72/715,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,069.49

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