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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,903, 607,722.84 and 215,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,903, 607,722.84 and 215,522.58 is: 323,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,903 : 607,722.84 = 215,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,903/607,722.84 = 215,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,903x = 607,722.84 × 215,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,903x = 130,977,994,401.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,977,994,401.73/404,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,479.93

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