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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,508.96, 1,074,724.48 and 217,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,508.96, 1,074,724.48 and 217,834.08 is: 326,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,508.96 : 1,074,724.48 = 217,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,508.96/1,074,724.48 = 217,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,508.96x = 1,074,724.48 × 217,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,508.96x = 234,111,618,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,111,618,354.28/716,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,739.28

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