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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,892.80, 1,029,612 and 231,050.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,892.80, 1,029,612 and 231,050.09 is: 346,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,892.80 : 1,029,612 = 231,050.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,892.80/1,029,612 = 231,050.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,892.80x = 1,029,612 × 231,050.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,892.80x = 237,891,940,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,891,940,117.02/686,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,330.52

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