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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,865.04, 1,036,334.56 and 217,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,865.04, 1,036,334.56 and 217,587.28 is: 326,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,865.04 : 1,036,334.56 = 217,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,865.04/1,036,334.56 = 217,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,865.04x = 1,036,334.56 × 217,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,865.04x = 225,493,218,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,493,218,080.40/690,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,392.57

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