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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,324.08, 957,704.84 and 217,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,324.08, 957,704.84 and 217,895.20 is: 326,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,324.08 : 957,704.84 = 217,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,324.08/957,704.84 = 217,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,324.08x = 957,704.84 × 217,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,324.08x = 208,679,287,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,679,287,652.77/638,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,917.46

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