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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,301.67, 1,029,589.94 and 237,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,301.67, 1,029,589.94 and 237,038.95 is: 355,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,301.67 : 1,029,589.94 = 237,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,301.67/1,029,589.94 = 237,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,301.67x = 1,029,589.94 × 237,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,301.67x = 244,052,918,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,052,918,308.16/686,301.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,605.89

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