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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,772.72, 723,546.24 and 216,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,772.72, 723,546.24 and 216,522.48 is: 324,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,772.72 : 723,546.24 = 216,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,772.72/723,546.24 = 216,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,772.72x = 723,546.24 × 216,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,772.72x = 156,664,026,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,664,026,279.48/482,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,508.86

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