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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,896.52, 1,036,344.80 and 269,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,896.52, 1,036,344.80 and 269,877.15 is: 404,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,896.52 : 1,036,344.80 = 269,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,896.52/1,036,344.80 = 269,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,896.52x = 1,036,344.80 × 269,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,896.52x = 279,685,781,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,685,781,041.32/690,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,815.73

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