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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,639.40, 1,035,959.10 and 217,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,639.40, 1,035,959.10 and 217,469.80 is: 326,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,639.40 : 1,035,959.10 = 217,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,639.40/1,035,959.10 = 217,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,639.40x = 1,035,959.10 × 217,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,639.40x = 225,289,818,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,289,818,285.18/690,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,204.70

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