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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,699.25, 995,464.14 and 214,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,699.25, 995,464.14 and 214,373.44 is: 321,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,699.25 : 995,464.14 = 214,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,699.25/995,464.14 = 214,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,699.25x = 995,464.14 × 214,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,699.25x = 213,401,072,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,401,072,088.44/663,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,532.79

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