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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,509.18, 1,077,849.69 and 291,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,509.18, 1,077,849.69 and 291,953.86 is: 437,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,509.18 : 1,077,849.69 = 291,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,509.18/1,077,849.69 = 291,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,509.18x = 1,077,849.69 × 291,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,509.18x = 314,682,377,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,682,377,495.30/718,509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,965.70

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