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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,568.40, 1,037,498.40 and 218,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,568.40, 1,037,498.40 and 218,301.60 is: 327,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,568.40 : 1,037,498.40 = 218,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,568.40/1,037,498.40 = 218,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,568.40x = 1,037,498.40 × 218,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,568.40x = 226,487,560,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,487,560,717.44/691,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,498.42

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