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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,794.92, 724,149.84 and 216,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,794.92, 724,149.84 and 216,483.96 is: 324,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,794.92 : 724,149.84 = 216,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,794.92/724,149.84 = 216,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,794.92x = 724,149.84 × 216,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,794.92x = 156,766,824,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,766,824,996.57/482,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,706.87

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