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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,031.24, 1,000,642.85 and 217,640.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,031.24, 1,000,642.85 and 217,640.81 is: 326,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,031.24 : 1,000,642.85 = 217,640.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,031.24/1,000,642.85 = 217,640.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,031.24x = 1,000,642.85 × 217,640.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,031.24x = 217,780,714,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,780,714,303.29/667,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,492.53

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