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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,586.17, 1,000,029.27 and 211,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,586.17, 1,000,029.27 and 211,204.80 is: 316,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,586.17 : 1,000,029.27 = 211,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,586.17/1,000,029.27 = 211,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,586.17x = 1,000,029.27 × 211,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,586.17x = 211,210,981,964.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,210,981,964.50/666,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,854.73

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