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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,848.20, 1,030,272.30 and 651,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,848.20, 1,030,272.30 and 651,856.20 is: 977,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,848.20 : 1,030,272.30 = 651,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,848.20/1,030,272.30 = 651,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,848.20x = 1,030,272.30 × 651,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,848.20x = 671,589,386,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,589,386,443.26/686,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,784.30

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