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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,356.48, 1,029,816.70 and 301,907.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,356.48, 1,029,816.70 and 301,907.39 is: 452,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,356.48 : 1,029,816.70 = 301,907.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,356.48/1,029,816.70 = 301,907.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,356.48x = 1,029,816.70 × 301,907.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,356.48x = 310,909,273,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,909,273,895.19/686,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,985.12

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