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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,714.60, 966,731.70 and 218,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,714.60, 966,731.70 and 218,103.80 is: 327,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,714.60 : 966,731.70 = 218,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,714.60/966,731.70 = 218,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,714.60x = 966,731.70 × 218,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,714.60x = 210,847,857,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,847,857,350.46/644,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,040.61

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