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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,060.20, 1,028,426.10 and 306,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,060.20, 1,028,426.10 and 306,766.36 is: 459,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,060.20 : 1,028,426.10 = 306,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,060.20/1,028,426.10 = 306,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,060.20x = 1,028,426.10 × 306,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,060.20x = 315,486,531,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,486,531,226.00/686,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,852.55

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