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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,087.40, 725,612.70 and 217,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,087.40, 725,612.70 and 217,802.60 is: 326,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,087.40 : 725,612.70 = 217,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,087.40/725,612.70 = 217,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,087.40x = 725,612.70 × 217,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,087.40x = 158,040,332,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,040,332,653.02/484,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,470.66

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