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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,946.57, 1,034,544.22 and 240,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,946.57, 1,034,544.22 and 240,546.62 is: 360,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,946.57 : 1,034,544.22 = 240,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,946.57/1,034,544.22 = 240,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,946.57x = 1,034,544.22 × 240,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,946.57x = 248,856,117,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,856,117,346.53/689,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,688.97

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