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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,897.68, 1,036,647.96 and 241,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,897.68, 1,036,647.96 and 241,940.78 is: 363,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,897.68 : 1,036,647.96 = 241,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,897.68/1,036,647.96 = 241,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,897.68x = 1,036,647.96 × 241,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,897.68x = 250,807,416,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,807,416,027.81/690,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,016.73

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