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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,831.29, 1,027,387.04 and 235,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,831.29, 1,027,387.04 and 235,493.80 is: 353,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,831.29 : 1,027,387.04 = 235,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,831.29/1,027,387.04 = 235,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,831.29x = 1,027,387.04 × 235,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,831.29x = 241,943,278,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,943,278,120.35/684,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,288.88

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