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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,952.70, 1,030,429.05 and 421,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,952.70, 1,030,429.05 and 421,232.20 is: 631,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,952.70 : 1,030,429.05 = 421,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,952.70/1,030,429.05 = 421,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,952.70x = 1,030,429.05 × 421,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,952.70x = 434,049,895,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,049,895,675.41/686,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,848.30

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