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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619,496.58, 928,873.17 and 214,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619,496.58, 928,873.17 and 214,555.62 is: 321,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,496.58 : 928,873.17 = 214,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,496.58/928,873.17 = 214,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,496.58x = 928,873.17 × 214,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,496.58x = 199,294,958,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,294,958,890.72/619,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,704.70

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