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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,784.60, 930,958.20 and 221,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,784.60, 930,958.20 and 221,438.40 is: 332,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,784.60 : 930,958.20 = 221,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,784.60/930,958.20 = 221,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,784.60x = 930,958.20 × 221,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,784.60x = 206,149,894,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,149,894,274.88/620,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,079.59

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