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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,102.27, 1,030,658.87 and 282,190.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,102.27, 1,030,658.87 and 282,190.15 is: 423,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,102.27 : 1,030,658.87 = 282,190.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,102.27/1,030,658.87 = 282,190.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,102.27x = 1,030,658.87 × 282,190.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,102.27x = 290,841,781,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,841,781,124.13/687,102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,287.47

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