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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,046.18, 958,593.57 and 212,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,046.18, 958,593.57 and 212,620.06 is: 318,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,046.18 : 958,593.57 = 212,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,046.18/958,593.57 = 212,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,046.18x = 958,593.57 × 212,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,046.18x = 203,816,222,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,816,222,369.01/639,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,938.17

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