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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,926.46, 1,029,089.13 and 458,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,926.46, 1,029,089.13 and 458,533.41 is: 686,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,926.46 : 1,029,089.13 = 458,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,926.46/1,029,089.13 = 458,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,926.46x = 1,029,089.13 × 458,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,926.46x = 471,871,747,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,871,747,972.83/686,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,931.97

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