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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,795.20, 1,030,192.80 and 307,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,795.20, 1,030,192.80 and 307,715.20 is: 461,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,795.20 : 1,030,192.80 = 307,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,795.20/1,030,192.80 = 307,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,795.20x = 1,030,192.80 × 307,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,795.20x = 317,005,983,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,005,983,490.56/686,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,572.80

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