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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,079.40, 1,038,264.90 and 218,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,079.40, 1,038,264.90 and 218,812.60 is: 328,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,079.40 : 1,038,264.90 = 218,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,079.40/1,038,264.90 = 218,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,079.40x = 1,038,264.90 × 218,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,079.40x = 227,185,442,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,185,442,257.74/692,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,265.00

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