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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,318.71, 1,033,347.78 and 289,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,318.71, 1,033,347.78 and 289,987.70 is: 434,716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,318.71 : 1,033,347.78 = 289,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,318.71/1,033,347.78 = 289,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,318.71x = 1,033,347.78 × 289,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,318.71x = 299,658,140,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,658,140,855.57/689,318.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,716.39

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