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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,849.20, 1,030,273.80 and 651,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,849.20, 1,030,273.80 and 651,857.20 is: 977,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,849.20 : 1,030,273.80 = 651,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,849.20/1,030,273.80 = 651,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,849.20x = 1,030,273.80 × 651,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,849.20x = 671,591,394,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,591,394,501.36/686,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,785.80

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