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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,840.60, 961,347.30 and 220,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,840.60, 961,347.30 and 220,245.40 is: 330,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,840.60 : 961,347.30 = 220,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,840.60/961,347.30 = 220,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,840.60x = 961,347.30 × 220,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,840.60x = 211,732,320,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,732,320,627.42/640,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,397.79

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