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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,897.23, 1,036,345.86 and 269,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,897.23, 1,036,345.86 and 269,877.86 is: 404,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,897.23 : 1,036,345.86 = 269,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,897.23/1,036,345.86 = 269,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,897.23x = 1,036,345.86 × 269,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,897.23x = 279,686,801,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,686,801,621.23/690,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,816.79

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