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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,724.45, 1,036,226.80 and 217,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,724.45, 1,036,226.80 and 217,299.70 is: 325,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,724.45 : 1,036,226.80 = 217,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,724.45/1,036,226.80 = 217,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,724.45x = 1,036,226.80 × 217,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,724.45x = 225,171,772,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,171,772,771.96/690,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,993.63

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