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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,543.20, 1,029,814.80 and 462,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,543.20, 1,029,814.80 and 462,011.20 is: 693,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,543.20 : 1,029,814.80 = 462,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,543.20/1,029,814.80 = 462,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,543.20x = 1,029,814.80 × 462,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,543.20x = 475,785,971,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,785,971,525.76/686,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,016.80

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