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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,025.20, 1,084,532.34 and 217,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,025.20, 1,084,532.34 and 217,584 is: 326,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,025.20 : 1,084,532.34 = 217,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,025.20/1,084,532.34 = 217,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,025.20x = 1,084,532.34 × 217,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,025.20x = 235,976,884,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,976,884,666.56/723,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,374.36

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