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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,259.01, 1,028,098.85 and 306,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,259.01, 1,028,098.85 and 306,498.42 is: 459,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,259.01 : 1,028,098.85 = 306,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,259.01/1,028,098.85 = 306,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,259.01x = 1,028,098.85 × 306,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,259.01x = 315,110,671,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,110,671,596.33/685,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,841.71

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