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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,602.67, 1,028,568.03 and 286,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,602.67, 1,028,568.03 and 286,021.36 is: 429,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,602.67 : 1,028,568.03 = 286,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,602.67/1,028,568.03 = 286,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,602.67x = 1,028,568.03 × 286,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,602.67x = 294,192,426,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,192,426,793.12/685,602.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,100.47

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