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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,839.10, 1,036,398.36 and 291,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,839.10, 1,036,398.36 and 291,480.72 is: 437,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,839.10 : 1,036,398.36 = 291,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,839.10/1,036,398.36 = 291,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,839.10x = 1,036,398.36 × 291,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,839.10x = 302,090,140,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,090,140,179.62/690,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,280.03

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