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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,257.70, 1,029,386.55 and 509,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,257.70, 1,029,386.55 and 509,110.70 is: 763,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,257.70 : 1,029,386.55 = 509,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,257.70/1,029,386.55 = 509,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,257.70x = 1,029,386.55 × 509,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,257.70x = 524,071,707,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,071,707,041.09/686,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,666.05

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