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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,579.70, 1,029,140.55 and 331,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,579.70, 1,029,140.55 and 331,362.30 is: 496,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,579.70 : 1,029,140.55 = 331,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,579.70/1,029,140.55 = 331,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,579.70x = 1,029,140.55 × 331,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,579.70x = 341,018,379,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,018,379,671.27/686,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,691.61

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