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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,105.26, 1,030,663.37 and 282,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,105.26, 1,030,663.37 and 282,193.14 is: 423,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,105.26 : 1,030,663.37 = 282,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,105.26/1,030,663.37 = 282,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,105.26x = 1,030,663.37 × 282,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,105.26x = 290,846,132,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,846,132,663.28/687,105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,291.96

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