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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,255.20, 1,029,382.80 and 509,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,255.20, 1,029,382.80 and 509,108.20 is: 763,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,255.20 : 1,029,382.80 = 509,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,255.20/1,029,382.80 = 509,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,255.20x = 1,029,382.80 × 509,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,255.20x = 524,067,224,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,067,224,418.96/686,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,662.30

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