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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,200.20, 1,029,300.30 and 462,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,200.20, 1,029,300.30 and 462,251.40 is: 693,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,200.20 : 1,029,300.30 = 462,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,200.20/1,029,300.30 = 462,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,200.20x = 1,029,300.30 × 462,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,200.20x = 475,795,504,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,795,504,695.42/686,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,377.10

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