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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,854.40, 724,281.60 and 216,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,854.40, 724,281.60 and 216,623.60 is: 324,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,854.40 : 724,281.60 = 216,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,854.40/724,281.60 = 216,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,854.40x = 724,281.60 × 216,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,854.40x = 156,896,487,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,896,487,605.76/482,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,935.40

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