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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,672.20, 1,033,892.70 and 268,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,672.20, 1,033,892.70 and 268,850.20 is: 403,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,672.20 : 1,033,892.70 = 268,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,672.20/1,033,892.70 = 268,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,672.20x = 1,033,892.70 × 268,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,672.20x = 277,962,259,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,962,259,173.54/689,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,035.32

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