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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,654.66, 1,082,185.35 and 216,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,654.66, 1,082,185.35 and 216,037.06 is: 323,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,654.66 : 1,082,185.35 = 216,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,654.66/1,082,185.35 = 216,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,654.66x = 1,082,185.35 × 216,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,654.66x = 233,792,141,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,792,141,389.07/721,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,966.79

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