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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,917.18, 997,395.93 and 215,625.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,917.18, 997,395.93 and 215,625.66 is: 323,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,917.18 : 997,395.93 = 215,625.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,917.18/997,395.93 = 215,625.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,917.18x = 997,395.93 × 215,625.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,917.18x = 215,064,155,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,064,155,687.56/664,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,445.03

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