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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,856.13, 1,030,441.15 and 237,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,856.13, 1,030,441.15 and 237,576.62 is: 356,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,856.13 : 1,030,441.15 = 237,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,856.13/1,030,441.15 = 237,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,856.13x = 1,030,441.15 × 237,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,856.13x = 244,808,724,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,808,724,164.50/686,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,419.22

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