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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,992.80, 931,489.20 and 221,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,992.80, 931,489.20 and 221,646.60 is: 332,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,992.80 : 931,489.20 = 221,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,992.80/931,489.20 = 221,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,992.80x = 931,489.20 × 221,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,992.80x = 206,461,414,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,461,414,116.72/620,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,469.90

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