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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,551.20, 993,826.80 and 219,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,551.20, 993,826.80 and 219,319.20 is: 328,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,551.20 : 993,826.80 = 219,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,551.20/993,826.80 = 219,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,551.20x = 993,826.80 × 219,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,551.20x = 217,965,298,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,965,298,714.56/662,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,978.80

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