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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,007.09, 1,028,611.76 and 259,575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,007.09, 1,028,611.76 and 259,575.85 is: 389,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,007.09 : 1,028,611.76 = 259,575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,007.09/1,028,611.76 = 259,575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,007.09x = 1,028,611.76 × 259,575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,007.09x = 267,002,771,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,002,771,922.00/686,007.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,212.85

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