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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,872.60, 1,073,784.06 and 183,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,872.60, 1,073,784.06 and 183,398.94 is: 275,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,872.60 : 1,073,784.06 = 183,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,872.60/1,073,784.06 = 183,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,872.60x = 1,073,784.06 × 183,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,872.60x = 196,930,858,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,930,858,392.90/715,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,092.05

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