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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,841.70, 779,428.86 and 216,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,841.70, 779,428.86 and 216,446.02 is: 324,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,841.70 : 779,428.86 = 216,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,841.70/779,428.86 = 216,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,841.70x = 779,428.86 × 216,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,841.70x = 168,704,277,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,704,277,005.13/519,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,530.10

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