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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,859.70, 1,078,104.96 and 213,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,859.70, 1,078,104.96 and 213,301.08 is: 319,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,859.70 : 1,078,104.96 = 213,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,859.70/1,078,104.96 = 213,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,859.70x = 1,078,104.96 × 213,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,859.70x = 229,960,952,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,960,952,321.36/718,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,896.85

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