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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,881, 1,035,876.18 and 291,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,881, 1,035,876.18 and 291,414.92 is: 436,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,881 : 1,035,876.18 = 291,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,881/1,035,876.18 = 291,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,881x = 1,035,876.18 × 291,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,881x = 301,869,774,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,869,774,124.61/690,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,934.54

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