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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,440.80, 1,029,661.20 and 371,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,440.80, 1,029,661.20 and 371,512.80 is: 557,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,440.80 : 1,029,661.20 = 371,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,440.80/1,029,661.20 = 371,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,440.80x = 1,029,661.20 × 371,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,440.80x = 382,532,315,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,532,315,463.36/686,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,269.20

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