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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,874.80, 725,466.60 and 217,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,874.80, 725,466.60 and 217,417.20 is: 325,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,874.80 : 725,466.60 = 217,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,874.80/725,466.60 = 217,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,874.80x = 725,466.60 × 217,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,874.80x = 157,728,916,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,728,916,865.52/483,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,970.51

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