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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,925.60, 961,474.80 and 220,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,925.60, 961,474.80 and 220,330.40 is: 330,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,925.60 : 961,474.80 = 220,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,925.60/961,474.80 = 220,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,925.60x = 961,474.80 × 220,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,925.60x = 211,842,127,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,842,127,273.92/640,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,525.30

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