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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,783.85, 609,802.12 and 217,374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,783.85, 609,802.12 and 217,374.97 is: 325,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,783.85 : 609,802.12 = 217,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,783.85/609,802.12 = 217,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,783.85x = 609,802.12 × 217,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,783.85x = 132,555,715,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,555,715,716.46/406,783.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,862.78

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