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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,417.51, 1,074,587.38 and 217,742.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,417.51, 1,074,587.38 and 217,742.63 is: 326,602.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,417.51 : 1,074,587.38 = 217,742.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,417.51/1,074,587.38 = 217,742.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,417.51x = 1,074,587.38 × 217,742.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,417.51x = 233,983,476,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,983,476,368.72/716,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,602.12

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