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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,998.20, 1,030,497.30 and 477,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,998.20, 1,030,497.30 and 477,046.20 is: 715,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,998.20 : 1,030,497.30 = 477,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,998.20/1,030,497.30 = 477,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,998.20x = 1,030,497.30 × 477,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,998.20x = 491,594,821,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,594,821,075.26/686,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,569.30

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