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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,630.48, 1,075,005.24 and 217,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,630.48, 1,075,005.24 and 217,998.80 is: 327,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,630.48 : 1,075,005.24 = 217,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,630.48/1,075,005.24 = 217,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,630.48x = 1,075,005.24 × 217,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,630.48x = 234,349,852,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,349,852,313.71/716,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,016.31

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