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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,473.86, 924,785.51 and 217,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,473.86, 924,785.51 and 217,032.89 is: 325,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,473.86 : 924,785.51 = 217,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,473.86/924,785.51 = 217,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,473.86x = 924,785.51 × 217,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,473.86x = 200,708,866,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,708,866,156.33/616,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,575.63

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