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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,866.88, 1,073,955.84 and 217,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,866.88, 1,073,955.84 and 217,269.76 is: 325,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,866.88 : 1,073,955.84 = 217,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,866.88/1,073,955.84 = 217,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,866.88x = 1,073,955.84 × 217,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,866.88x = 233,338,127,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,338,127,607.40/715,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,951.84

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