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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,731.81, 1,028,761.95 and 286,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,731.81, 1,028,761.95 and 286,150.32 is: 429,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,731.81 : 1,028,761.95 = 286,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,731.81/1,028,761.95 = 286,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,731.81x = 1,028,761.95 × 286,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,731.81x = 294,380,561,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,380,561,196.32/685,731.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,294.01

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