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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,390.02, 1,028,314.66 and 236,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,390.02, 1,028,314.66 and 236,420.80 is: 354,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,390.02 : 1,028,314.66 = 236,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,390.02/1,028,314.66 = 236,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,390.02x = 1,028,314.66 × 236,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,390.02x = 243,114,974,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,114,974,568.93/685,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,710.41

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