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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,852.20, 1,030,278.30 and 307,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,852.20, 1,030,278.30 and 307,772.20 is: 461,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,852.20 : 1,030,278.30 = 307,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,852.20/1,030,278.30 = 307,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,852.20x = 1,030,278.30 × 307,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,852.20x = 317,091,019,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,091,019,003.26/686,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,658.30

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