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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,739.20, 1,034,608.80 and 191,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,739.20, 1,034,608.80 and 191,103.20 is: 286,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,739.20 : 1,034,608.80 = 191,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,739.20/1,034,608.80 = 191,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,739.20x = 1,034,608.80 × 191,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,739.20x = 197,717,052,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,717,052,428.16/689,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,654.80

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