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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,517.16, 1,074,607.74 and 316,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,517.16, 1,074,607.74 and 316,940.20 is: 475,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,517.16 : 1,074,607.74 = 316,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,517.16/1,074,607.74 = 316,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,517.16x = 1,074,607.74 × 316,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,517.16x = 340,586,392,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,586,392,037.15/716,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,335.99

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