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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,877.20, 1,027,455.93 and 235,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,877.20, 1,027,455.93 and 235,539.60 is: 353,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,877.20 : 1,027,455.93 = 235,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,877.20/1,027,455.93 = 235,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,877.20x = 1,027,455.93 × 235,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,877.20x = 242,006,558,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,006,558,769.83/684,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,357.59

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