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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,827.40, 997,249.20 and 215,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,827.40, 997,249.20 and 215,544.70 is: 323,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,827.40 : 997,249.20 = 215,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,827.40/997,249.20 = 215,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,827.40x = 997,249.20 × 215,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,827.40x = 214,951,779,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,951,779,639.24/664,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,319.68

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