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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,912.20, 798,687.90 and 217,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,912.20, 798,687.90 and 217,012.20 is: 325,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,912.20 : 798,687.90 = 217,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,912.20/798,687.90 = 217,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,912.20x = 798,687.90 × 217,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,912.20x = 173,325,018,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,325,018,292.38/532,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,241.23

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