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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,857.55, 1,078,101.64 and 213,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,857.55, 1,078,101.64 and 213,298.93 is: 319,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,857.55 : 1,078,101.64 = 213,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,857.55/1,078,101.64 = 213,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,857.55x = 1,078,101.64 × 213,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,857.55x = 229,957,919,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,957,919,786.24/718,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,893.59

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