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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,761.88, 1,043,791.58 and 215,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,761.88, 1,043,791.58 and 215,979.16 is: 324,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,761.88 : 1,043,791.58 = 215,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,761.88/1,043,791.58 = 215,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,761.88x = 1,043,791.58 × 215,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,761.88x = 225,437,228,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,437,228,663.47/695,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,014.92

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