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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,927.46, 1,029,090.63 and 458,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,927.46, 1,029,090.63 and 458,534.41 is: 686,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,927.46 : 1,029,090.63 = 458,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,927.46/1,029,090.63 = 458,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,927.46x = 1,029,090.63 × 458,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,927.46x = 471,873,464,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,873,464,863.58/686,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,933.47

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