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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,471.40, 1,029,998.70 and 331,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,471.40, 1,029,998.70 and 331,302.60 is: 497,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,471.40 : 1,029,998.70 = 331,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,471.40/1,029,998.70 = 331,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,471.40x = 1,029,998.70 × 331,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,471.40x = 341,241,247,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,241,247,306.62/686,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,094.63

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