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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,149.57, 1,033,723.74 and 215,871.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,149.57, 1,033,723.74 and 215,871.85 is: 323,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,149.57 : 1,033,723.74 = 215,871.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,149.57/1,033,723.74 = 215,871.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,149.57x = 1,033,723.74 × 215,871.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,149.57x = 223,151,856,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,151,856,142.72/689,149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,807.58

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