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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,417.57, 1,030,880.32 and 238,017.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,417.57, 1,030,880.32 and 238,017.83 is: 356,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,417.57 : 1,030,880.32 = 238,017.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,417.57/1,030,880.32 = 238,017.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,417.57x = 1,030,880.32 × 238,017.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,417.57x = 245,367,891,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,367,891,006.66/687,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,941.55

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