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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,705, 967,001.79 and 218,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,705, 967,001.79 and 218,231.68 is: 327,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,705 : 967,001.79 = 218,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,705/967,001.79 = 218,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,705x = 967,001.79 × 218,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,705x = 211,030,425,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,030,425,194.71/644,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,328.66

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