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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,710.32, 1,337,586.04 and 217,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,710.32, 1,337,586.04 and 217,797.24 is: 326,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,710.32 : 1,337,586.04 = 217,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,710.32/1,337,586.04 = 217,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,710.32x = 1,337,586.04 × 217,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,710.32x = 291,322,547,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,322,547,774.53/891,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,700.88

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