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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,439.48, 958,951.56 and 212,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,439.48, 958,951.56 and 212,860.72 is: 319,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,439.48 : 958,951.56 = 212,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,439.48/958,951.56 = 212,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,439.48x = 958,951.56 × 212,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,439.48x = 204,123,119,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,123,119,506.72/639,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,221.95

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