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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,986.54, 1,034,652.03 and 240,652.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,986.54, 1,034,652.03 and 240,652.81 is: 360,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,986.54 : 1,034,652.03 = 240,652.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,986.54/1,034,652.03 = 240,652.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,986.54x = 1,034,652.03 × 240,652.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,986.54x = 248,991,918,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,991,918,391.70/689,986.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,864.89

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