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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,440.10, 1,002,692.99 and 218,978.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,440.10, 1,002,692.99 and 218,978.84 is: 328,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,440.10 : 1,002,692.99 = 218,978.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,440.10/1,002,692.99 = 218,978.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,440.10x = 1,002,692.99 × 218,978.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,440.10x = 219,568,543,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,568,543,360.31/668,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,479.01

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