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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,360.53, 1,029,495.59 and 237,087.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,360.53, 1,029,495.59 and 237,087.82 is: 355,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,360.53 : 1,029,495.59 = 237,087.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,360.53/1,029,495.59 = 237,087.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,360.53x = 1,029,495.59 × 237,087.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,360.53x = 244,080,865,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,080,865,132.71/686,360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,616.11

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