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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,590.40, 1,030,177.20 and 331,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,590.40, 1,030,177.20 and 331,421.60 is: 497,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,590.40 : 1,030,177.20 = 331,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,590.40/1,030,177.20 = 331,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,590.40x = 1,030,177.20 × 331,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,590.40x = 341,422,975,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,422,975,907.52/686,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,273.16

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