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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,784.80, 725,331.60 and 217,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,784.80, 725,331.60 and 217,327.20 is: 325,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,784.80 : 725,331.60 = 217,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,784.80/725,331.60 = 217,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,784.80x = 725,331.60 × 217,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,784.80x = 157,634,285,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,634,285,699.52/483,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,835.55

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