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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,104.20, 744,329.10 and 215,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,104.20, 744,329.10 and 215,822.60 is: 323,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,104.20 : 744,329.10 = 215,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,104.20/744,329.10 = 215,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,104.20x = 744,329.10 × 215,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,104.20x = 160,643,041,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,643,041,617.66/496,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,809.07

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