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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,781.36, 1,023,357.58 and 317,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,781.36, 1,023,357.58 and 317,549.93 is: 475,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,781.36 : 1,023,357.58 = 317,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,781.36/1,023,357.58 = 317,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,781.36x = 1,023,357.58 × 317,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,781.36x = 324,967,121,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,967,121,983.31/682,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,946.10

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