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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,722.20, 1,028,583.30 and 286,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,722.20, 1,028,583.30 and 286,230.20 is: 429,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,722.20 : 1,028,583.30 = 286,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,722.20/1,028,583.30 = 286,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,722.20x = 1,028,583.30 × 286,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,722.20x = 294,411,603,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,411,603,675.66/685,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,345.30

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