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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,008.16, 1,075,504.95 and 184,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,008.16, 1,075,504.95 and 184,527.12 is: 276,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,008.16 : 1,075,504.95 = 184,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,008.16/1,075,504.95 = 184,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,008.16x = 1,075,504.95 × 184,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,008.16x = 198,459,830,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,459,830,969.24/717,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,788.80

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