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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,671.20, 1,033,891.20 and 268,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,671.20, 1,033,891.20 and 268,849.20 is: 403,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,671.20 : 1,033,891.20 = 268,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,671.20/1,033,891.20 = 268,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,671.20x = 1,033,891.20 × 268,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,671.20x = 277,960,822,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,960,822,007.04/689,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,033.83

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