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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,668.40, 1,036,002.60 and 217,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,668.40, 1,036,002.60 and 217,498.80 is: 326,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,668.40 : 1,036,002.60 = 217,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,668.40/1,036,002.60 = 217,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,668.40x = 1,036,002.60 × 217,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,668.40x = 225,329,322,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,329,322,296.88/690,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,248.20

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