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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,680.80, 1,029,729.60 and 331,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,680.80, 1,029,729.60 and 331,803.60 is: 497,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,680.80 : 1,029,729.60 = 331,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,680.80/1,029,729.60 = 331,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,680.80x = 1,029,729.60 × 331,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,680.80x = 341,667,988,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,667,988,306.56/686,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,564.50

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