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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,231.20, 1,036,992.60 and 291,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,231.20, 1,036,992.60 and 291,666.30 is: 437,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,231.20 : 1,036,992.60 = 291,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,231.20/1,036,992.60 = 291,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,231.20x = 1,036,992.60 × 291,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,231.20x = 302,455,794,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,455,794,769.38/691,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,560.97

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