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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,802.20, 1,030,203.30 and 476,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,802.20, 1,030,203.30 and 476,850.20 is: 715,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,802.20 : 1,030,203.30 = 476,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,802.20/1,030,203.30 = 476,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,802.20x = 1,030,203.30 × 476,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,802.20x = 491,252,649,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,252,649,645.66/686,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,275.30

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