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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,705.28, 1,224,960.72 and 217,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,705.28, 1,224,960.72 and 217,711.36 is: 326,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,705.28 : 1,224,960.72 = 217,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,705.28/1,224,960.72 = 217,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,705.28x = 1,224,960.72 × 217,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,705.28x = 266,687,864,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,687,864,297.78/816,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,541.13

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