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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,997.20, 1,084,301.40 and 217,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,997.20, 1,084,301.40 and 217,557.20 is: 326,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,997.20 : 1,084,301.40 = 217,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,997.20/1,084,301.40 = 217,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,997.20x = 1,084,301.40 × 217,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,997.20x = 235,897,576,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,897,576,540.08/722,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,277.30

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