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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,337.04, 1,029,490.98 and 187,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,337.04, 1,029,490.98 and 187,701.04 is: 281,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,337.04 : 1,029,490.98 = 187,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,337.04/1,029,490.98 = 187,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,337.04x = 1,029,490.98 × 187,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,337.04x = 193,236,527,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,236,527,616.62/686,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,547.57

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