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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,927.40, 1,030,391.10 and 313,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,927.40, 1,030,391.10 and 313,679.40 is: 470,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,927.40 : 1,030,391.10 = 313,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,927.40/1,030,391.10 = 313,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,927.40x = 1,030,391.10 × 313,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,927.40x = 323,212,462,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,212,462,013.34/686,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,519.10

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