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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,723.40, 1,030,085.10 and 585,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,723.40, 1,030,085.10 and 585,246.60 is: 877,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,723.40 : 1,030,085.10 = 585,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,723.40/1,030,085.10 = 585,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,723.40x = 1,030,085.10 × 585,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,723.40x = 602,853,802,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,853,802,485.66/686,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,869.90

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