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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,908.86, 1,035,035.46 and 240,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,908.86, 1,035,035.46 and 240,636.18 is: 361,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,908.86 : 1,035,035.46 = 240,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,908.86/1,035,035.46 = 240,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,908.86x = 1,035,035.46 × 240,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,908.86x = 249,066,979,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,066,979,258.94/689,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,014.32

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