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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,861.04, 1,036,328.56 and 217,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,861.04, 1,036,328.56 and 217,583.28 is: 326,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,861.04 : 1,036,328.56 = 217,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,861.04/1,036,328.56 = 217,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,861.04x = 1,036,328.56 × 217,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,861.04x = 225,487,767,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,487,767,242.48/690,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,386.57

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