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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,146.72, 1,029,431.84 and 307,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,146.72, 1,029,431.84 and 307,386.40 is: 461,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,146.72 : 1,029,431.84 = 307,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,146.72/1,029,431.84 = 307,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,146.72x = 1,029,431.84 × 307,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,146.72x = 316,433,347,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,433,347,342.98/686,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,174.47

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