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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,971.40, 1,076,968.34 and 212,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,971.40, 1,076,968.34 and 212,583.65 is: 318,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,971.40 : 1,076,968.34 = 212,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,971.40/1,076,968.34 = 212,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,971.40x = 1,076,968.34 × 212,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,971.40x = 228,945,860,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,945,860,651.64/717,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,878.80

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