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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,634.84, 731,742.96 and 217,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,634.84, 731,742.96 and 217,742.12 is: 326,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,634.84 : 731,742.96 = 217,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,634.84/731,742.96 = 217,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,634.84x = 731,742.96 × 217,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,634.84x = 159,331,263,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,331,263,405.48/487,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,742.99

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