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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,838.20, 1,030,257.30 and 651,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,838.20, 1,030,257.30 and 651,846.20 is: 977,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,838.20 : 1,030,257.30 = 651,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,838.20/1,030,257.30 = 651,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,838.20x = 1,030,257.30 × 651,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,838.20x = 671,569,306,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,569,306,027.26/686,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,769.30

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