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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,951.70, 1,030,427.55 and 372,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,951.70, 1,030,427.55 and 372,023.70 is: 558,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,951.70 : 1,030,427.55 = 372,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,951.70/1,030,427.55 = 372,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,951.70x = 1,030,427.55 × 372,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,951.70x = 383,343,469,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,343,469,732.94/686,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,035.55

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