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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,675.60, 989,513.40 and 216,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,675.60, 989,513.40 and 216,443.60 is: 324,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,675.60 : 989,513.40 = 216,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,675.60/989,513.40 = 216,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,675.60x = 989,513.40 × 216,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,675.60x = 214,173,842,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,173,842,544.24/659,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,665.40

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