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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,971.85, 997,597.85 and 215,657.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,971.85, 997,597.85 and 215,657.67 is: 323,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,971.85 : 997,597.85 = 215,657.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,971.85/997,597.85 = 215,657.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,971.85x = 997,597.85 × 215,657.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,971.85x = 215,139,622,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,139,622,780.02/664,971.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,531.92

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