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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,427.38, 1,034,141.38 and 216,149.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,427.38, 1,034,141.38 and 216,149.65 is: 324,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,427.38 : 1,034,141.38 = 216,149.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,427.38/1,034,141.38 = 216,149.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,427.38x = 1,034,141.38 × 216,149.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,427.38x = 223,529,294,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,529,294,211.79/689,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,224.57

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