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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,485.15, 1,074,858.95 and 295,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,485.15, 1,074,858.95 and 295,531.39 is: 443,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,485.15 : 1,074,858.95 = 295,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,485.15/1,074,858.95 = 295,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,485.15x = 1,074,858.95 × 295,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,485.15x = 317,654,559,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,654,559,967.48/716,485.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,351.21

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