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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,712.80, 1,028,636.84 and 236,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,712.80, 1,028,636.84 and 236,374.52 is: 354,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,712.80 : 1,028,636.84 = 236,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,712.80/1,028,636.84 = 236,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,712.80x = 1,028,636.84 × 236,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,712.80x = 243,143,539,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,143,539,309.32/685,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,585.10

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