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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,886.52, 1,073,836.24 and 217,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,886.52, 1,073,836.24 and 217,250.52 is: 325,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,886.52 : 1,073,836.24 = 217,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,886.52/1,073,836.24 = 217,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,886.52x = 1,073,836.24 × 217,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,886.52x = 233,291,481,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,291,481,534.85/715,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,877.74

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