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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,967.60, 1,030,254.48 and 231,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,967.60, 1,030,254.48 and 231,509.24 is: 347,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,967.60 : 1,030,254.48 = 231,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,967.60/1,030,254.48 = 231,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,967.60x = 1,030,254.48 × 231,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,967.60x = 238,513,431,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,513,431,671.40/686,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,197.50

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