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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,474.20, 996,857.10 and 215,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,474.20, 996,857.10 and 215,118.60 is: 322,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,474.20 : 996,857.10 = 215,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,474.20/996,857.10 = 215,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,474.20x = 996,857.10 × 215,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,474.20x = 214,442,503,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,442,503,752.06/664,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,725.10

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