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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,986.60, 1,037,882.70 and 218,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,986.60, 1,037,882.70 and 218,719.80 is: 328,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,986.60 : 1,037,882.70 = 218,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,986.60/1,037,882.70 = 218,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,986.60x = 1,037,882.70 × 218,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,986.60x = 227,005,496,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,005,496,567.46/691,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,048.98

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