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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,878.20, 1,038,011.70 and 336,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,878.20, 1,038,011.70 and 336,903.80 is: 505,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,878.20 : 1,038,011.70 = 336,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,878.20/1,038,011.70 = 336,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,878.20x = 1,038,011.70 × 336,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,878.20x = 349,710,086,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,710,086,174.46/691,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,450.36

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