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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,704.78, 1,030,514.22 and 282,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,704.78, 1,030,514.22 and 282,228.70 is: 423,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,704.78 : 1,030,514.22 = 282,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,704.78/1,030,514.22 = 282,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,704.78x = 1,030,514.22 × 282,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,704.78x = 290,840,688,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,840,688,642.11/686,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,530.89

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