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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,496.20, 1,319,244.30 and 214,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,496.20, 1,319,244.30 and 214,648.20 is: 321,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,496.20 : 1,319,244.30 = 214,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,496.20/1,319,244.30 = 214,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,496.20x = 1,319,244.30 × 214,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,496.20x = 283,173,414,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,173,414,355.26/879,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,972.30

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