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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,613.88, 1,024,746.88 and 240,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,613.88, 1,024,746.88 and 240,070.84 is: 359,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,613.88 : 1,024,746.88 = 240,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,613.88/1,024,746.88 = 240,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,613.88x = 1,024,746.88 × 240,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,613.88x = 246,011,844,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,011,844,268.98/683,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,869.59

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