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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,234.35, 1,028,061.72 and 306,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,234.35, 1,028,061.72 and 306,473.67 is: 459,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,234.35 : 1,028,061.72 = 306,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,234.35/1,028,061.72 = 306,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,234.35x = 1,028,061.72 × 306,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,234.35x = 315,073,848,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,073,848,314.91/685,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,804.52

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