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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,997.60, 1,030,496.40 and 474,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,997.60, 1,030,496.40 and 474,421.20 is: 711,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,997.60 : 1,030,496.40 = 474,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,997.60/1,030,496.40 = 474,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,997.60x = 1,030,496.40 × 474,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,997.60x = 488,889,338,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,889,338,683.68/686,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,631.80

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