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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,877.79, 1,073,816.98 and 210,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,877.79, 1,073,816.98 and 210,438.80 is: 315,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,877.79 : 1,073,816.98 = 210,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,877.79/1,073,816.98 = 210,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,877.79x = 1,073,816.98 × 210,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,877.79x = 225,972,756,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,972,756,690.82/715,877.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,658.29

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