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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,657.74, 1,036,127.55 and 291,297.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,657.74, 1,036,127.55 and 291,297.77 is: 437,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,657.74 : 1,036,127.55 = 291,297.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,657.74/1,036,127.55 = 291,297.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,657.74x = 1,036,127.55 × 291,297.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,657.74x = 301,821,644,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,821,644,750.56/690,657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,006.10

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