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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,987.54, 1,034,653.52 and 240,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,987.54, 1,034,653.52 and 240,653.82 is: 360,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,987.54 : 1,034,653.52 = 240,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,987.54/1,034,653.52 = 240,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,987.54x = 1,034,653.52 × 240,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,987.54x = 248,993,321,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,993,321,964.45/689,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,866.40

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