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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,155.16, 1,030,829.94 and 266,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,155.16, 1,030,829.94 and 266,473.56 is: 399,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,155.16 : 1,030,829.94 = 266,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,155.16/1,030,829.94 = 266,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,155.16x = 1,030,829.94 × 266,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,155.16x = 274,688,923,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,688,923,866.39/687,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,748.03

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