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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,429.20, 1,086,638.40 and 218,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,429.20, 1,086,638.40 and 218,989.20 is: 328,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,429.20 : 1,086,638.40 = 218,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,429.20/1,086,638.40 = 218,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,429.20x = 1,086,638.40 × 218,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,429.20x = 237,962,073,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,962,073,905.28/724,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,482.17

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