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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,925.50, 1,030,178.16 and 475,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,925.50, 1,030,178.16 and 475,055.02 is: 712,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,925.50 : 1,030,178.16 = 475,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,925.50/1,030,178.16 = 475,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,925.50x = 1,030,178.16 × 475,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,925.50x = 489,391,306,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,391,306,402.36/686,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,437.24

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