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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,717.64, 1,036,216.60 and 217,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,717.64, 1,036,216.60 and 217,292.90 is: 325,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,717.64 : 1,036,216.60 = 217,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,717.64/1,036,216.60 = 217,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,717.64x = 1,036,216.60 × 217,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,717.64x = 225,162,510,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,162,510,042.14/690,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,983.44

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