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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,371.32, 1,028,944.62 and 349,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,371.32, 1,028,944.62 and 349,223.40 is: 523,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,371.32 : 1,028,944.62 = 349,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,371.32/1,028,944.62 = 349,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,371.32x = 1,028,944.62 × 349,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,371.32x = 359,331,538,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,331,538,608.11/686,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,523.53

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