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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,059.20, 1,028,424.60 and 306,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,059.20, 1,028,424.60 and 306,765.36 is: 459,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,059.20 : 1,028,424.60 = 306,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,059.20/1,028,424.60 = 306,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,059.20x = 1,028,424.60 × 306,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,059.20x = 315,485,042,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,485,042,651.86/686,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,851.05

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