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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,846.60, 961,010.70 and 219,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,846.60, 961,010.70 and 219,905.80 is: 329,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,846.60 : 961,010.70 = 219,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,846.60/961,010.70 = 219,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,846.60x = 961,010.70 × 219,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,846.60x = 211,331,826,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,331,826,792.06/640,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,769.76

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