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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,109.15, 1,030,750.87 and 260,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,109.15, 1,030,750.87 and 260,793.83 is: 391,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,109.15 : 1,030,750.87 = 260,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,109.15/1,030,750.87 = 260,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,109.15x = 1,030,750.87 × 260,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,109.15x = 268,813,463,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,813,463,779.04/687,109.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,223.81

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