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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,413.14, 1,074,580.82 and 217,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,413.14, 1,074,580.82 and 217,738.26 is: 326,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,413.14 : 1,074,580.82 = 217,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,413.14/1,074,580.82 = 217,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,413.14x = 1,074,580.82 × 217,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,413.14x = 233,977,357,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,977,357,976.17/716,413.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,595.57

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