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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,537.60, 1,029,806.40 and 391,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,537.60, 1,029,806.40 and 391,625.60 is: 587,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,537.60 : 1,029,806.40 = 391,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,537.60/1,029,806.40 = 391,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,537.60x = 1,029,806.40 × 391,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,537.60x = 403,298,549,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,298,549,283.84/686,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,438.40

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