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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,911.68, 1,030,960.44 and 476,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,911.68, 1,030,960.44 and 476,697.24 is: 715,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,911.68 : 1,030,960.44 = 476,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,911.68/1,030,960.44 = 476,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,911.68x = 1,030,960.44 × 476,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,911.68x = 491,455,996,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,455,996,297.19/686,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,457.33

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