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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,399.36, 982,841.40 and 690,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,399.36, 982,841.40 and 690,494.40 is: 945,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,399.36 : 982,841.40 = 690,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,399.36/982,841.40 = 690,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,399.36x = 982,841.40 × 690,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,399.36x = 678,646,482,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,646,482,788.16/717,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,981.44

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