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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,595.20, 1,029,892.80 and 462,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,595.20, 1,029,892.80 and 462,646.40 is: 693,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,595.20 : 1,029,892.80 = 462,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,595.20/1,029,892.80 = 462,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,595.20x = 1,029,892.80 × 462,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,595.20x = 476,476,196,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,476,196,305.92/686,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,969.60

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