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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,678.40, 1,036,017.60 and 217,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,678.40, 1,036,017.60 and 217,508.80 is: 326,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,678.40 : 1,036,017.60 = 217,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,678.40/1,036,017.60 = 217,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,678.40x = 1,036,017.60 × 217,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,678.40x = 225,342,944,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,342,944,954.88/690,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,263.20

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