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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,946.68, 1,033,771.70 and 240,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,946.68, 1,033,771.70 and 240,419.80 is: 360,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,946.68 : 1,033,771.70 = 240,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,946.68/1,033,771.70 = 240,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,946.68x = 1,033,771.70 × 240,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,946.68x = 248,539,185,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,539,185,359.66/689,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,229.55

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