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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,023.60, 1,030,201.80 and 508,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,023.60, 1,030,201.80 and 508,730.80 is: 763,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,023.60 : 1,030,201.80 = 508,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,023.60/1,030,201.80 = 508,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,023.60x = 1,030,201.80 × 508,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,023.60x = 524,095,385,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,095,385,875.44/686,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,961.16

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