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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,049.44, 797,606.88 and 216,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,049.44, 797,606.88 and 216,771.52 is: 324,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,049.44 : 797,606.88 = 216,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,049.44/797,606.88 = 216,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,049.44x = 797,606.88 × 216,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,049.44x = 172,898,455,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,898,455,740.06/532,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,966.90

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