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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,482.72, 1,033,968.12 and 240,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,482.72, 1,033,968.12 and 240,088.24 is: 360,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,482.72 : 1,033,968.12 = 240,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,482.72/1,033,968.12 = 240,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,482.72x = 1,033,968.12 × 240,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,482.72x = 248,243,586,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,243,586,146.91/689,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,043.23

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