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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,072.96, 1,038,019.68 and 218,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,072.96, 1,038,019.68 and 218,806.08 is: 328,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,072.96 : 1,038,019.68 = 218,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,072.96/1,038,019.68 = 218,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,072.96x = 1,038,019.68 × 218,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,072.96x = 227,125,017,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,125,017,143.65/692,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,180.74

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