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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,511.40, 1,030,458.30 and 331,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,511.40, 1,030,458.30 and 331,810.60 is: 498,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,511.40 : 1,030,458.30 = 331,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,511.40/1,030,458.30 = 331,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,511.40x = 1,030,458.30 × 331,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,511.40x = 341,916,986,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,916,986,797.98/686,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,049.98

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