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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,727.74, 1,028,755.84 and 286,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,727.74, 1,028,755.84 and 286,146.24 is: 429,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,727.74 : 1,028,755.84 = 286,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,727.74/1,028,755.84 = 286,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,727.74x = 1,028,755.84 × 286,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,727.74x = 294,374,610,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,374,610,350.26/685,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,287.88

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