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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,044.30, 1,029,066.45 and 312,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,044.30, 1,029,066.45 and 312,067.30 is: 468,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,044.30 : 1,029,066.45 = 312,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,044.30/1,029,066.45 = 312,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,044.30x = 1,029,066.45 × 312,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,044.30x = 321,137,988,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,137,988,572.09/686,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,100.95

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