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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,988.00, 1,028,982.60 and 286,410.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,988.00, 1,028,982.60 and 286,410.95 is: 429,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,988.00 : 1,028,982.60 = 286,410.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,988.00/1,028,982.60 = 286,410.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,988.00x = 1,028,982.60 × 286,410.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,988.00x = 294,711,878,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,711,878,854.56/685,988.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,616.67

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