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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,802.61, 1,082,853.36 and 216,343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,802.61, 1,082,853.36 and 216,343.17 is: 324,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,802.61 : 1,082,853.36 = 216,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,802.61/1,082,853.36 = 216,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,802.61x = 1,082,853.36 × 216,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,802.61x = 234,267,928,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,267,928,547.55/721,802.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,559.55

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