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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,303.15, 1,029,617.79 and 237,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,303.15, 1,029,617.79 and 237,027.74 is: 355,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,303.15 : 1,029,617.79 = 237,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,303.15/1,029,617.79 = 237,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,303.15x = 1,029,617.79 × 237,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,303.15x = 244,047,977,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,047,977,827.50/686,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,597.93

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