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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,914.32, 1,083,117.54 and 216,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,914.32, 1,083,117.54 and 216,487.64 is: 324,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,914.32 : 1,083,117.54 = 216,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,914.32/1,083,117.54 = 216,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,914.32x = 1,083,117.54 × 216,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,914.32x = 234,481,560,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,481,560,077.21/721,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,805.25

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