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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,387.02, 1,028,310.17 and 236,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,387.02, 1,028,310.17 and 236,417.79 is: 354,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,387.02 : 1,028,310.17 = 236,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,387.02/1,028,310.17 = 236,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,387.02x = 1,028,310.17 × 236,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,387.02x = 243,110,816,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,110,816,643.84/685,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,705.90

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