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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,047.10, 1,028,884.74 and 286,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,047.10, 1,028,884.74 and 286,604.30 is: 429,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,047.10 : 1,028,884.74 = 286,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,047.10/1,028,884.74 = 286,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,047.10x = 1,028,884.74 × 286,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,047.10x = 294,882,790,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,882,790,688.38/686,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,828.78

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