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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,456.98, 924,760.19 and 217,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,456.98, 924,760.19 and 217,016.01 is: 325,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,456.98 : 924,760.19 = 217,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,456.98/924,760.19 = 217,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,456.98x = 924,760.19 × 217,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,456.98x = 200,687,767,183.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,687,767,183.18/616,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,550.32

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