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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,861.20, 994,291.80 and 219,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,861.20, 994,291.80 and 219,629.20 is: 329,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,861.20 : 994,291.80 = 219,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,861.20/994,291.80 = 219,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,861.20x = 994,291.80 × 219,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,861.20x = 218,375,512,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,375,512,600.56/662,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,443.80

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