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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,607.48, 1,034,078.04 and 240,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,607.48, 1,034,078.04 and 240,317.76 is: 360,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,607.48 : 1,034,078.04 = 240,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,607.48/1,034,078.04 = 240,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,607.48x = 1,034,078.04 × 240,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,607.48x = 248,507,318,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,507,318,237.99/689,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,360.53

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