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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,831.20, 1,030,246.80 and 388,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,831.20, 1,030,246.80 and 388,232.80 is: 582,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,831.20 : 1,030,246.80 = 388,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,831.20/1,030,246.80 = 388,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,831.20x = 1,030,246.80 × 388,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,831.20x = 399,975,599,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,975,599,855.04/686,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,349.20

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