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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,413.44, 1,029,626.24 and 281,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,413.44, 1,029,626.24 and 281,828.16 is: 422,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,413.44 : 1,029,626.24 = 281,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,413.44/1,029,626.24 = 281,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,413.44x = 1,029,626.24 × 281,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,413.44x = 290,177,667,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,177,667,297.78/686,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,744.73

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