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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,642.71, 1,075,119.59 and 217,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,642.71, 1,075,119.59 and 217,993.75 is: 327,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,642.71 : 1,075,119.59 = 217,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,642.71/1,075,119.59 = 217,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,642.71x = 1,075,119.59 × 217,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,642.71x = 234,369,351,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,369,351,122.56/716,642.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,037.93

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