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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,617.31, 724,126.75 and 212,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,617.31, 724,126.75 and 212,607.26 is: 318,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,617.31 : 724,126.75 = 212,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,617.31/724,126.75 = 212,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,617.31x = 724,126.75 × 212,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,617.31x = 153,954,600,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,954,600,058.05/482,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,999.33

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