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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,722.20, 1,076,583.30 and 291,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,722.20, 1,076,583.30 and 291,257.20 is: 436,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,722.20 : 1,076,583.30 = 291,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,722.20/1,076,583.30 = 291,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,722.20x = 1,076,583.30 × 291,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,722.20x = 313,562,637,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,562,637,524.76/717,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,885.80

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