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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,959.20, 994,438.80 and 219,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,959.20, 994,438.80 and 219,727.20 is: 329,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,959.20 : 994,438.80 = 219,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,959.20/994,438.80 = 219,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,959.20x = 994,438.80 × 219,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,959.20x = 218,505,253,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,505,253,095.36/662,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,590.80

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