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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,704.32, 959,560.96 and 218,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,704.32, 959,560.96 and 218,983.68 is: 328,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,704.32 : 959,560.96 = 218,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,704.32/959,560.96 = 218,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,704.32x = 959,560.96 × 218,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,704.32x = 210,128,190,205.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,128,190,205.13/639,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,477.05

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