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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,086.62, 722,838.24 and 215,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,086.62, 722,838.24 and 215,797.50 is: 323,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,086.62 : 722,838.24 = 215,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,086.62/722,838.24 = 215,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,086.62x = 722,838.24 × 215,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,086.62x = 155,986,685,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,986,685,096.40/482,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,565.68

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