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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,484.72, 1,033,971.12 and 240,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,484.72, 1,033,971.12 and 240,090.24 is: 360,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,484.72 : 1,033,971.12 = 240,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,484.72/1,033,971.12 = 240,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,484.72x = 1,033,971.12 × 240,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,484.72x = 248,246,374,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,246,374,353.87/689,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,046.23

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