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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,400.80, 996,698.40 and 215,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,400.80, 996,698.40 and 215,045.20 is: 322,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,400.80 : 996,698.40 = 215,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,400.80/996,698.40 = 215,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,400.80x = 996,698.40 × 215,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,400.80x = 214,335,206,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,335,206,767.68/664,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,599.26

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