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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,526.60, 1,030,956.30 and 509,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,526.60, 1,030,956.30 and 509,233.80 is: 764,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,526.60 : 1,030,956.30 = 509,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,526.60/1,030,956.30 = 509,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,526.60x = 1,030,956.30 × 509,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,526.60x = 524,997,794,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,997,794,282.94/686,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,715.88

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