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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,942.25, 1,000,572.54 and 217,663.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,942.25, 1,000,572.54 and 217,663.97 is: 326,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,942.25 : 1,000,572.54 = 217,663.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,942.25/1,000,572.54 = 217,663.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,942.25x = 1,000,572.54 × 217,663.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,942.25x = 217,788,591,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,788,591,329.38/666,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,547.90

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