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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,189.97, 1,033,849.79 and 202,872.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,189.97, 1,033,849.79 and 202,872.43 is: 304,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,189.97 : 1,033,849.79 = 202,872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,189.97/1,033,849.79 = 202,872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,189.97x = 1,033,849.79 × 202,872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,189.97x = 209,739,618,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,739,618,137.93/689,189.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,327.73

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