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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,752, 1,030,411.50 and 370,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,752, 1,030,411.50 and 370,836.88 is: 556,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,752 : 1,030,411.50 = 370,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,752/1,030,411.50 = 370,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,752x = 1,030,411.50 × 370,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,752x = 382,114,585,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,114,585,776.12/686,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,408.41

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