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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,559.37, 960,878.67 and 214,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,559.37, 960,878.67 and 214,133.58 is: 321,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,559.37 : 960,878.67 = 214,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,559.37/960,878.67 = 214,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,559.37x = 960,878.67 × 214,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,559.37x = 205,756,389,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,756,389,552.74/640,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,213.61

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