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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,870.80, 725,460.60 and 217,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,870.80, 725,460.60 and 217,413.20 is: 325,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,870.80 : 725,460.60 = 217,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,870.80/725,460.60 = 217,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,870.80x = 725,460.60 × 217,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,870.80x = 157,724,710,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,724,710,519.92/483,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,964.51

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