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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,684.80, 799,027.20 and 216,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,684.80, 799,027.20 and 216,979.20 is: 325,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,684.80 : 799,027.20 = 216,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,684.80/799,027.20 = 216,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,684.80x = 799,027.20 × 216,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,684.80x = 173,372,282,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,372,282,634.24/532,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,468.80

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