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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,084.62, 722,835.24 and 215,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,084.62, 722,835.24 and 215,795.50 is: 323,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,084.62 : 722,835.24 = 215,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,084.62/722,835.24 = 215,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,084.62x = 722,835.24 × 215,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,084.62x = 155,984,592,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,984,592,033.42/482,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,562.68

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