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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,729.20, 798,413.40 and 216,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,729.20, 798,413.40 and 216,829.20 is: 324,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,729.20 : 798,413.40 = 216,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,729.20/798,413.40 = 216,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,729.20x = 798,413.40 × 216,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,729.20x = 173,119,338,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,119,338,791.28/532,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,966.87

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