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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,414.26, 798,401.07 and 216,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,414.26, 798,401.07 and 216,656.82 is: 324,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,414.26 : 798,401.07 = 216,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,414.26/798,401.07 = 216,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,414.26x = 798,401.07 × 216,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,414.26x = 172,979,036,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,979,036,910.80/532,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,895.57

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