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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,685.60, 966,688.20 and 218,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,685.60, 966,688.20 and 218,074.80 is: 326,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,685.60 : 966,688.20 = 218,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,685.60/966,688.20 = 218,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,685.60x = 966,688.20 × 218,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,685.60x = 210,810,335,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,810,335,877.36/644,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,997.12

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