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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,867.66, 1,028,801.61 and 286,290.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,867.66, 1,028,801.61 and 286,290.46 is: 429,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,867.66 : 1,028,801.61 = 286,290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,867.66/1,028,801.61 = 286,290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,867.66x = 1,028,801.61 × 286,290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,867.66x = 294,536,086,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,536,086,175.64/685,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,435.74

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