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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,017.10, 1,030,192.05 and 508,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,017.10, 1,030,192.05 and 508,724.30 is: 763,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,017.10 : 1,030,192.05 = 508,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,017.10/1,030,192.05 = 508,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,017.10x = 1,030,192.05 × 508,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,017.10x = 524,083,729,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,083,729,501.82/686,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,951.41

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