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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,571.96, 1,028,529.54 and 386,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,571.96, 1,028,529.54 and 386,139.72 is: 578,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,571.96 : 1,028,529.54 = 386,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,571.96/1,028,529.54 = 386,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,571.96x = 1,028,529.54 × 386,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,571.96x = 397,156,108,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,156,108,587.33/686,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,462.47

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