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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,651.97, 806,480.06 and 217,809.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,651.97, 806,480.06 and 217,809.89 is: 326,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,651.97 : 806,480.06 = 217,809.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,651.97/806,480.06 = 217,809.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,651.97x = 806,480.06 × 217,809.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,651.97x = 175,659,329,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,659,329,667.92/537,651.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,715.68

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