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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,837.14, 1,078,071.18 and 213,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,837.14, 1,078,071.18 and 213,278.52 is: 319,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,837.14 : 1,078,071.18 = 213,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,837.14/1,078,071.18 = 213,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,837.14x = 1,078,071.18 × 213,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,837.14x = 229,929,425,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,929,425,725.05/718,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,863.03

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