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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,919.10, 961,465.05 and 220,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,919.10, 961,465.05 and 220,323.90 is: 330,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,919.10 : 961,465.05 = 220,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,919.10/961,465.05 = 220,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,919.10x = 961,465.05 × 220,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,919.10x = 211,833,729,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,833,729,529.70/640,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,515.55

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