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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,150.80, 1,029,809.40 and 553,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,150.80, 1,029,809.40 and 553,181.20 is: 830,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,150.80 : 1,029,809.40 = 553,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,150.80/1,029,809.40 = 553,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,150.80x = 1,029,809.40 × 553,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,150.80x = 569,671,199,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,671,199,663.28/686,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,241.98

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