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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,341.52, 1,028,122.44 and 235,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,341.52, 1,028,122.44 and 235,951.90 is: 353,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,341.52 : 1,028,122.44 = 235,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,341.52/1,028,122.44 = 235,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,341.52x = 1,028,122.44 × 235,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,341.52x = 242,587,443,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,587,443,150.64/685,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,965.78

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