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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,606, 1,000,013.28 and 217,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,606, 1,000,013.28 and 217,222.56 is: 325,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,606 : 1,000,013.28 = 217,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,606/1,000,013.28 = 217,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,606x = 1,000,013.28 × 217,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,606x = 217,225,444,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,225,444,715.60/666,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,867.82

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