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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,319.70, 1,086,474.15 and 218,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,319.70, 1,086,474.15 and 218,879.70 is: 328,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,319.70 : 1,086,474.15 = 218,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,319.70/1,086,474.15 = 218,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,319.70x = 1,086,474.15 × 218,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,319.70x = 237,807,136,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,807,136,009.76/724,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,317.92

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