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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,355.20, 996,678.60 and 214,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,355.20, 996,678.60 and 214,999.60 is: 322,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,355.20 : 996,678.60 = 214,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,355.20/996,678.60 = 214,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,355.20x = 996,678.60 × 214,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,355.20x = 214,285,500,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,285,500,328.56/664,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,546.58

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