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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,867.80, 1,028,801.70 and 311,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,867.80, 1,028,801.70 and 311,890.80 is: 467,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,867.80 : 1,028,801.70 = 311,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,867.80/1,028,801.70 = 311,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,867.80x = 1,028,801.70 × 311,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,867.80x = 320,873,785,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,873,785,254.36/685,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,836.20

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