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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,298.60, 1,033,980.30 and 215,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,298.60, 1,033,980.30 and 215,999.40 is: 324,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,298.60 : 1,033,980.30 = 215,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,298.60/1,033,980.30 = 215,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,298.60x = 1,033,980.30 × 215,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,298.60x = 223,339,124,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,339,124,411.82/689,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,009.25

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