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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,857.02, 1,036,322.52 and 217,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,857.02, 1,036,322.52 and 217,579.24 is: 326,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,857.02 : 1,036,322.52 = 217,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,857.02/1,036,322.52 = 217,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,857.02x = 1,036,322.52 × 217,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,857.02x = 225,482,266,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,482,266,296.49/690,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,380.51

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