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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,513.40, 1,030,461.30 and 331,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,513.40, 1,030,461.30 and 331,812.60 is: 498,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,513.40 : 1,030,461.30 = 331,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,513.40/1,030,461.30 = 331,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,513.40x = 1,030,461.30 × 331,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,513.40x = 341,920,043,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,920,043,152.38/686,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,052.98

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