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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,834.88, 1,001,741.61 and 212,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,834.88, 1,001,741.61 and 212,419.50 is: 318,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,834.88 : 1,001,741.61 = 212,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,834.88/1,001,741.61 = 212,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,834.88x = 1,001,741.61 × 212,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,834.88x = 212,789,448,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,789,448,965.44/667,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,625.84

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