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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,984.78, 1,029,608.73 and 349,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,984.78, 1,029,608.73 and 349,266.10 is: 524,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,984.78 : 1,029,608.73 = 349,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,984.78/1,029,608.73 = 349,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,984.78x = 1,029,608.73 × 349,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,984.78x = 359,607,425,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,607,425,653.05/685,984.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,220.71

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