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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,740.68, 1,034,654.75 and 216,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,740.68, 1,034,654.75 and 216,444.72 is: 324,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,740.68 : 1,034,654.75 = 216,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,740.68/1,034,654.75 = 216,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,740.68x = 1,034,654.75 × 216,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,740.68x = 223,945,557,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,945,557,660.42/689,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,680.80

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