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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,821.64, 1,082,881.88 and 216,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,821.64, 1,082,881.88 and 216,362.20 is: 324,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,821.64 : 1,082,881.88 = 216,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,821.64/1,082,881.88 = 216,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,821.64x = 1,082,881.88 × 216,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,821.64x = 234,294,705,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,294,705,896.94/721,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,588.09

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