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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,642.84, 1,214,461.70 and 218,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,642.84, 1,214,461.70 and 218,666.84 is: 327,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,642.84 : 1,214,461.70 = 218,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,642.84/1,214,461.70 = 218,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,642.84x = 1,214,461.70 × 218,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,642.84x = 265,562,502,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,562,502,240.03/809,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,999.57

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