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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,166.30, 1,029,251.93 and 485,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,166.30, 1,029,251.93 and 485,880.86 is: 728,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,166.30 : 1,029,251.93 = 485,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,166.30/1,029,251.93 = 485,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,166.30x = 1,029,251.93 × 485,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,166.30x = 500,093,812,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,093,812,905.06/686,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,823.05

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