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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,803.20, 1,030,204.80 and 476,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,803.20, 1,030,204.80 and 476,851.20 is: 715,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,803.20 : 1,030,204.80 = 476,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,803.20/1,030,204.80 = 476,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,803.20x = 1,030,204.80 × 476,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,803.20x = 491,254,395,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,254,395,125.76/686,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,276.80

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