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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,829.20, 1,030,243.80 and 388,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,829.20, 1,030,243.80 and 388,230.80 is: 582,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,829.20 : 1,030,243.80 = 388,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,829.20/1,030,243.80 = 388,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,829.20x = 1,030,243.80 × 388,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,829.20x = 399,972,374,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,972,374,669.04/686,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,346.20

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