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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,998.40, 1,034,997.60 and 216,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,998.40, 1,034,997.60 and 216,731.60 is: 325,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,998.40 : 1,034,997.60 = 216,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,998.40/1,034,997.60 = 216,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,998.40x = 1,034,997.60 × 216,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,998.40x = 224,316,685,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,316,685,844.16/689,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,097.40

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