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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,097.52, 1,074,058.74 and 295,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,097.52, 1,074,058.74 and 295,318.72 is: 442,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,097.52 : 1,074,058.74 = 295,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,097.52/1,074,058.74 = 295,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,097.52x = 1,074,058.74 × 295,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,097.52x = 317,189,652,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,189,652,301.61/716,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,941.98

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