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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,262.80, 1,029,798.60 and 286,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,262.80, 1,029,798.60 and 286,872.80 is: 430,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,262.80 : 1,029,798.60 = 286,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,262.80/1,029,798.60 = 286,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,262.80x = 1,029,798.60 × 286,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,262.80x = 295,421,207,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,421,207,818.08/686,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,478.25

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