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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,734.40, 1,028,601.60 and 242,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,734.40, 1,028,601.60 and 242,502.40 is: 363,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,734.40 : 1,028,601.60 = 242,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,734.40/1,028,601.60 = 242,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,734.40x = 1,028,601.60 × 242,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,734.40x = 249,438,356,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,438,356,643.84/685,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,753.60

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