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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,613.20, 1,076,419.80 and 218,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,613.20, 1,076,419.80 and 218,977.20 is: 328,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,613.20 : 1,076,419.80 = 218,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,613.20/1,076,419.80 = 218,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,613.20x = 1,076,419.80 × 218,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,613.20x = 235,711,393,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,711,393,828.56/717,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,465.80

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