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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,783.40, 679,175.10 and 216,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,783.40, 679,175.10 and 216,587.40 is: 324,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,783.40 : 679,175.10 = 216,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,783.40/679,175.10 = 216,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,783.40x = 679,175.10 × 216,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,783.40x = 147,100,769,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,100,769,053.74/452,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,881.10

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