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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,432.26, 1,034,148.69 and 216,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,432.26, 1,034,148.69 and 216,154.52 is: 324,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,432.26 : 1,034,148.69 = 216,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,432.26/1,034,148.69 = 216,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,432.26x = 1,034,148.69 × 216,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,432.26x = 223,535,913,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,535,913,695.58/689,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,231.87

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