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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,742.40, 1,028,613.60 and 242,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,742.40, 1,028,613.60 and 242,510.40 is: 363,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,742.40 : 1,028,613.60 = 242,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,742.40/1,028,613.60 = 242,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,742.40x = 1,028,613.60 × 242,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,742.40x = 249,449,495,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,449,495,581.44/685,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,765.60

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