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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,563.20, 993,844.80 and 219,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,563.20, 993,844.80 and 219,331.20 is: 328,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,563.20 : 993,844.80 = 219,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,563.20/993,844.80 = 219,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,563.20x = 993,844.80 × 219,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,563.20x = 217,981,172,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,981,172,597.76/662,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,996.80

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