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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,500.20, 1,029,750.30 and 616,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,500.20, 1,029,750.30 and 616,516.20 is: 924,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,500.20 : 1,029,750.30 = 616,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,500.20/1,029,750.30 = 616,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,500.20x = 1,029,750.30 × 616,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,500.20x = 634,857,741,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,857,741,904.86/686,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,774.30

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