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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,445.24, 958,960.18 and 212,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,445.24, 958,960.18 and 212,866.48 is: 319,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,445.24 : 958,960.18 = 212,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,445.24/958,960.18 = 212,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,445.24x = 958,960.18 × 212,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,445.24x = 204,130,477,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,130,477,976.77/639,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,230.58

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