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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,807.70, 1,030,211.55 and 307,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,807.70, 1,030,211.55 and 307,727.70 is: 461,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,807.70 : 1,030,211.55 = 307,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,807.70/1,030,211.55 = 307,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,807.70x = 1,030,211.55 × 307,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,807.70x = 317,024,630,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,024,630,794.94/686,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,591.55

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