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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,023.60, 1,029,035.88 and 286,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,023.60, 1,029,035.88 and 286,446.64 is: 429,670.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,023.60 : 1,029,035.88 = 286,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,023.60/1,029,035.88 = 286,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,023.60x = 1,029,035.88 × 286,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,023.60x = 294,763,870,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,763,870,265.44/686,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,670.16

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