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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,919.20, 1,034,878.80 and 291,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,919.20, 1,034,878.80 and 291,010.40 is: 436,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,919.20 : 1,034,878.80 = 291,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,919.20/1,034,878.80 = 291,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,919.20x = 1,034,878.80 × 291,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,919.20x = 301,160,493,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,160,493,539.52/689,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,515.60

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