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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,231.40, 1,024,847.10 and 239,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,231.40, 1,024,847.10 and 239,999.40 is: 359,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,231.40 : 1,024,847.10 = 239,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,231.40/1,024,847.10 = 239,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,231.40x = 1,024,847.10 × 239,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,231.40x = 245,962,689,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,962,689,091.74/683,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,999.10

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