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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,367.48, 1,029,506.04 and 237,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,367.48, 1,029,506.04 and 237,094.80 is: 355,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,367.48 : 1,029,506.04 = 237,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,367.48/1,029,506.04 = 237,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,367.48x = 1,029,506.04 × 237,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,367.48x = 244,090,528,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,090,528,652.59/686,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,626.59

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