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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,706.83, 1,337,580.78 and 217,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,706.83, 1,337,580.78 and 217,793.73 is: 326,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,706.83 : 1,337,580.78 = 217,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,706.83/1,337,580.78 = 217,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,706.83x = 1,337,580.78 × 217,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,706.83x = 291,316,707,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,316,707,252.51/891,706.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,695.61

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