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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,644.40, 959,207.40 and 218,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,644.40, 959,207.40 and 218,703.60 is: 327,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,644.40 : 959,207.40 = 218,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,644.40/959,207.40 = 218,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,644.40x = 959,207.40 × 218,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,644.40x = 209,782,111,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,782,111,526.64/639,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,966.78

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