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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,653.20, 1,033,864.20 and 268,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,653.20, 1,033,864.20 and 268,831.20 is: 403,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,653.20 : 1,033,864.20 = 268,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,653.20/1,033,864.20 = 268,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,653.20x = 1,033,864.20 × 268,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,653.20x = 277,934,953,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,934,953,523.04/689,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,006.84

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