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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,145.30, 1,029,801.15 and 553,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,145.30, 1,029,801.15 and 553,175.70 is: 830,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,145.30 : 1,029,801.15 = 553,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,145.30/1,029,801.15 = 553,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,145.30x = 1,029,801.15 × 553,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,145.30x = 569,660,972,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,660,972,012.06/686,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,233.73

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