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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,646.96, 1,075,125.96 and 217,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,646.96, 1,075,125.96 and 217,998 is: 327,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,646.96 : 1,075,125.96 = 217,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,646.96/1,075,125.96 = 217,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,646.96x = 1,075,125.96 × 217,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,646.96x = 234,375,309,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,375,309,028.08/716,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,044.31

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