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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,801.73, 959,604.18 and 213,344.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,801.73, 959,604.18 and 213,344.97 is: 319,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,801.73 : 959,604.18 = 213,344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,801.73/959,604.18 = 213,344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,801.73x = 959,604.18 × 213,344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,801.73x = 204,726,724,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,726,724,993.98/639,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,984.64

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