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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,791.04, 1,000,218.78 and 217,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,791.04, 1,000,218.78 and 217,511.04 is: 326,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,791.04 : 1,000,218.78 = 217,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,791.04/1,000,218.78 = 217,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,791.04x = 1,000,218.78 × 217,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,791.04x = 217,558,627,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,558,627,065.33/666,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,277.07

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