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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,404.54, 1,028,352.78 and 306,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,404.54, 1,028,352.78 and 306,293.52 is: 459,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,404.54 : 1,028,352.78 = 306,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,404.54/1,028,352.78 = 306,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,404.54x = 1,028,352.78 × 306,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,404.54x = 314,977,792,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,977,792,787.99/685,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,550.20

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