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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,462.44, 798,004.26 and 216,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,462.44, 798,004.26 and 216,552.36 is: 324,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,462.44 : 798,004.26 = 216,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,462.44/798,004.26 = 216,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,462.44x = 798,004.26 × 216,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,462.44x = 172,809,705,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,809,705,793.05/532,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,548.16

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