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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,534.06, 966,460.86 and 217,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,534.06, 966,460.86 and 217,923.26 is: 326,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,534.06 : 966,460.86 = 217,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,534.06/966,460.86 = 217,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,534.06x = 966,460.86 × 217,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,534.06x = 210,614,296,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,614,296,441.30/644,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,769.85

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