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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,862.06, 1,030,450.14 and 237,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,862.06, 1,030,450.14 and 237,582.60 is: 356,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,862.06 : 1,030,450.14 = 237,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,862.06/1,030,450.14 = 237,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,862.06x = 1,030,450.14 × 237,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,862.06x = 244,817,023,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,817,023,431.56/686,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,428.22

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