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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,956.68, 1,033,786.74 and 240,429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,956.68, 1,033,786.74 and 240,429.78 is: 360,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,956.68 : 1,033,786.74 = 240,429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,956.68/1,033,786.74 = 240,429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,956.68x = 1,033,786.74 × 240,429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,956.68x = 248,553,118,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,553,118,465.12/689,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,244.53

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