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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,800.20, 1,030,200.30 and 307,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,800.20, 1,030,200.30 and 307,720.20 is: 461,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,800.20 : 1,030,200.30 = 307,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,800.20/1,030,200.30 = 307,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,800.20x = 1,030,200.30 × 307,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,800.20x = 317,013,442,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,013,442,356.06/686,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,580.30

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