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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,614.40, 798,532.80 and 216,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,614.40, 798,532.80 and 216,908.80 is: 325,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,614.40 : 798,532.80 = 216,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,614.40/798,532.80 = 216,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,614.40x = 798,532.80 × 216,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,614.40x = 173,208,791,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,208,791,408.64/532,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,204.86

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