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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,196.20, 1,030,794.30 and 308,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,196.20, 1,030,794.30 and 308,116.20 is: 462,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,196.20 : 1,030,794.30 = 308,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,196.20/1,030,794.30 = 308,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,196.20x = 1,030,794.30 × 308,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,196.20x = 317,604,422,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,604,422,697.66/687,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,174.30

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