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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,816.34, 686,494.74 and 217,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,816.34, 686,494.74 and 217,858.70 is: 326,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,816.34 : 686,494.74 = 217,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,816.34/686,494.74 = 217,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,816.34x = 686,494.74 × 217,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,816.34x = 149,558,851,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,558,851,613.24/457,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,678.71

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