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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,896.80, 1,029,618 and 231,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,896.80, 1,029,618 and 231,054.08 is: 346,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,896.80 : 1,029,618 = 231,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,896.80/1,029,618 = 231,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,896.80x = 1,029,618 × 231,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,896.80x = 237,897,439,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,897,439,741.44/686,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,336.51

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