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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,301.15, 1,029,614.79 and 237,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,301.15, 1,029,614.79 and 237,025.74 is: 355,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,301.15 : 1,029,614.79 = 237,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,301.15/1,029,614.79 = 237,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,301.15x = 1,029,614.79 × 237,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,301.15x = 244,045,212,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,045,212,264.60/686,301.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,594.93

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