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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,624.88, 1,074,898.44 and 217,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,624.88, 1,074,898.44 and 217,950 is: 326,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,624.88 : 1,074,898.44 = 217,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,624.88/1,074,898.44 = 217,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,624.88x = 1,074,898.44 × 217,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,624.88x = 234,274,114,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,274,114,998/716,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,913.18

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