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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,883.58, 1,030,066.55 and 287,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,883.58, 1,030,066.55 and 287,551.96 is: 431,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,883.58 : 1,030,066.55 = 287,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,883.58/1,030,066.55 = 287,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,883.58x = 1,030,066.55 × 287,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,883.58x = 296,197,655,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,197,655,382.94/686,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,219.59

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