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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,963.30, 1,029,054.30 and 286,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,963.30, 1,029,054.30 and 286,398.40 is: 429,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,963.30 : 1,029,054.30 = 286,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,963.30/1,029,054.30 = 286,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,963.30x = 1,029,054.30 × 286,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,963.30x = 294,719,505,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,719,505,033.12/685,963.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,643.26

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