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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,701.34, 1,337,572.54 and 217,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,701.34, 1,337,572.54 and 217,788.24 is: 326,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,701.34 : 1,337,572.54 = 217,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,701.34/1,337,572.54 = 217,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,701.34x = 1,337,572.54 × 217,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,701.34x = 291,307,569,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,307,569,358.93/891,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,687.37

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