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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,513.40, 1,030,061.70 and 331,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,513.40, 1,030,061.70 and 331,344.60 is: 497,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,513.40 : 1,030,061.70 = 331,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,513.40/1,030,061.70 = 331,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,513.40x = 1,030,061.70 × 331,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,513.40x = 341,305,381,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,305,381,961.82/686,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,157.64

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