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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,523.87, 1,029,771.23 and 237,230.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,523.87, 1,029,771.23 and 237,230.91 is: 355,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,523.87 : 1,029,771.23 = 237,230.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,523.87/1,029,771.23 = 237,230.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,523.87x = 1,029,771.23 × 237,230.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,523.87x = 244,293,564,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,293,564,798.57/686,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,841.33

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