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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,749.38, 1,030,271.69 and 231,385.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,749.38, 1,030,271.69 and 231,385.87 is: 347,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,749.38 : 1,030,271.69 = 231,385.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,749.38/1,030,271.69 = 231,385.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,749.38x = 1,030,271.69 × 231,385.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,749.38x = 238,390,311,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,390,311,327.02/686,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,128.54

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