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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,980.40, 959,711.40 and 219,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,980.40, 959,711.40 and 219,039.60 is: 328,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,980.40 : 959,711.40 = 219,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,980.40/959,711.40 = 219,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,980.40x = 959,711.40 × 219,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,980.40x = 210,214,801,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,214,801,171.44/639,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,470.69

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