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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,728.45, 1,036,232.80 and 217,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,728.45, 1,036,232.80 and 217,303.70 is: 325,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,728.45 : 1,036,232.80 = 217,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,728.45/1,036,232.80 = 217,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,728.45x = 1,036,232.80 × 217,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,728.45x = 225,177,221,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,177,221,501.36/690,728.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,999.63

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