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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,906, 1,073,865.48 and 217,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,906, 1,073,865.48 and 217,270 is: 325,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,906 : 1,073,865.48 = 217,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,906/1,073,865.48 = 217,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,906x = 1,073,865.48 × 217,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,906x = 233,318,752,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,318,752,839.60/715,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,906.97

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