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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,901.86, 1,036,352.80 and 269,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,901.86, 1,036,352.80 and 269,882.49 is: 404,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,901.86 : 1,036,352.80 = 269,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,901.86/1,036,352.80 = 269,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,901.86x = 1,036,352.80 × 269,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,901.86x = 279,693,474,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,693,474,182.47/690,901.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,823.74

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