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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,627.84, 1,075,097.27 and 217,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,627.84, 1,075,097.27 and 217,978.88 is: 327,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,627.84 : 1,075,097.27 = 217,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,627.84/1,075,097.27 = 217,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,627.84x = 1,075,097.27 × 217,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,627.84x = 234,348,493,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,348,493,975.12/716,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,015.62

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