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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,911.76, 1,030,664.28 and 371,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,911.76, 1,030,664.28 and 371,590.64 is: 557,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,911.76 : 1,030,664.28 = 371,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,911.76/1,030,664.28 = 371,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,911.76x = 1,030,664.28 × 371,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,911.76x = 382,985,199,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,985,199,430.34/686,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,546.43

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