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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,471.98, 924,782.70 and 217,031.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,471.98, 924,782.70 and 217,031.01 is: 325,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,471.98 : 924,782.70 = 217,031.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,471.98/924,782.70 = 217,031.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,471.98x = 924,782.70 × 217,031.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,471.98x = 200,706,523,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,706,523,411.53/616,471.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,572.82

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