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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,279.60, 990,419.40 and 217,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,279.60, 990,419.40 and 217,047.60 is: 325,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,279.60 : 990,419.40 = 217,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,279.60/990,419.40 = 217,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,279.60x = 990,419.40 × 217,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,279.60x = 214,968,153,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,968,153,763.44/660,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,571.40

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