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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,096.70, 1,033,221.69 and 267,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,096.70, 1,033,221.69 and 267,881.58 is: 401,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,096.70 : 1,033,221.69 = 267,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,096.70/1,033,221.69 = 267,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,096.70x = 1,033,221.69 × 267,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,096.70x = 276,781,058,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,781,058,807.47/689,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,657.79

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