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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,846.40, 1,074,957.12 and 218,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,846.40, 1,074,957.12 and 218,093.76 is: 327,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,846.40 : 1,074,957.12 = 218,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,846.40/1,074,957.12 = 218,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,846.40x = 1,074,957.12 × 218,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,846.40x = 234,441,440,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,441,440,139.57/716,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,045.57

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