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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,782.40, 1,029,256.80 and 307,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,782.40, 1,029,256.80 and 307,285.60 is: 461,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,782.40 : 1,029,256.80 = 307,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,782.40/1,029,256.80 = 307,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,782.40x = 1,029,256.80 × 307,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,782.40x = 316,275,793,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,275,793,342.08/685,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,189.72

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