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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,769.76, 1,030,450.64 and 371,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,769.76, 1,030,450.64 and 371,448.64 is: 557,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,769.76 : 1,030,450.64 = 371,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,769.76/1,030,450.64 = 371,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,769.76x = 1,030,450.64 × 371,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,769.76x = 382,759,488,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,759,488,815.13/686,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,333.06

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