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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,534.40, 1,029,785.40 and 187,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,534.40, 1,029,785.40 and 187,898.40 is: 281,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,534.40 : 1,029,785.40 = 187,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,534.40/1,029,785.40 = 187,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,534.40x = 1,029,785.40 × 187,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,534.40x = 193,495,029,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,495,029,003.36/686,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,843.17

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