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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,990.60, 1,030,579.47 and 237,590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,990.60, 1,030,579.47 and 237,590.85 is: 356,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,990.60 : 1,030,579.47 = 237,590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,990.60/1,030,579.47 = 237,590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,990.60x = 1,030,579.47 × 237,590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,990.60x = 244,856,252,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,856,252,269.85/686,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,418.64

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