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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,628.60, 966,602.70 and 218,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,628.60, 966,602.70 and 218,017.80 is: 326,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,628.60 : 966,602.70 = 218,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,628.60/966,602.70 = 218,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,628.60x = 966,602.70 × 218,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,628.60x = 210,736,594,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,736,594,128.06/644,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,911.64

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