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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,606.40, 1,030,201.20 and 331,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,606.40, 1,030,201.20 and 331,437.60 is: 497,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,606.40 : 1,030,201.20 = 331,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,606.40/1,030,201.20 = 331,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,606.40x = 1,030,201.20 × 331,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,606.40x = 341,447,413,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,447,413,245.12/686,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,297.16

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