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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,791.89, 1,026,631.09 and 285,729.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,791.89, 1,026,631.09 and 285,729.91 is: 428,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,791.89 : 1,026,631.09 = 285,729.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,791.89/1,026,631.09 = 285,729.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,791.89x = 1,026,631.09 × 285,729.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,791.89x = 293,339,208,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,339,208,948.90/684,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,362.56

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