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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,800.20, 1,030,200.30 and 462,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,800.20, 1,030,200.30 and 462,851.40 is: 694,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,800.20 : 1,030,200.30 = 462,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,800.20/1,030,200.30 = 462,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,800.20x = 1,030,200.30 × 462,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,800.20x = 476,829,651,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,829,651,135.42/686,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,277.10

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