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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,556.07, 1,316,334.10 and 212,708.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,556.07, 1,316,334.10 and 212,708.07 is: 319,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,556.07 : 1,316,334.10 = 212,708.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,556.07/1,316,334.10 = 212,708.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,556.07x = 1,316,334.10 × 212,708.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,556.07x = 279,994,878,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,994,878,240.98/877,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,062.10

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