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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,489.32, 1,034,233.98 and 216,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,489.32, 1,034,233.98 and 216,212.80 is: 324,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,489.32 : 1,034,233.98 = 216,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,489.32/1,034,233.98 = 216,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,489.32x = 1,034,233.98 × 216,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,489.32x = 223,614,624,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,614,624,670.94/689,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,319.20

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