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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,809.40, 1,030,214.10 and 462,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,809.40, 1,030,214.10 and 462,860.60 is: 694,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,809.40 : 1,030,214.10 = 462,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,809.40/1,030,214.10 = 462,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,809.40x = 1,030,214.10 × 462,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,809.40x = 476,845,516,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,845,516,454.46/686,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,290.90

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