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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,018.10, 1,028,628.21 and 259,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,018.10, 1,028,628.21 and 259,586.85 is: 389,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,018.10 : 1,028,628.21 = 259,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,018.10/1,028,628.21 = 259,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,018.10x = 1,028,628.21 × 259,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,018.10x = 267,018,356,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,018,356,855.04/686,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,229.32

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