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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,611.20, 746,589.60 and 217,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,611.20, 746,589.60 and 217,329.60 is: 326,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,611.20 : 746,589.60 = 217,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,611.20/746,589.60 = 217,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,611.20x = 746,589.60 × 217,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,611.20x = 162,256,019,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,256,019,132.16/497,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,069.87

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