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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,410.63, 1,074,577.06 and 217,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,410.63, 1,074,577.06 and 217,735.75 is: 326,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,410.63 : 1,074,577.06 = 217,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,410.63/1,074,577.06 = 217,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,410.63x = 1,074,577.06 × 217,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,410.63x = 233,973,842,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,973,842,091.90/716,410.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,591.81

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