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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,540.80, 1,029,811.20 and 473,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,540.80, 1,029,811.20 and 473,964.40 is: 710,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,540.80 : 1,029,811.20 = 473,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,540.80/1,029,811.20 = 473,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,540.80x = 1,029,811.20 × 473,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,540.80x = 488,093,847,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,093,847,521.28/686,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,946.60

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