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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,900.44, 1,075,506.72 and 218,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,900.44, 1,075,506.72 and 218,251.48 is: 327,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,900.44 : 1,075,506.72 = 218,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,900.44/1,075,506.72 = 218,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,900.44x = 1,075,506.72 × 218,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,900.44x = 234,730,933,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,730,933,389.95/716,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,424.73

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