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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,786.60, 1,024,179.90 and 327,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,786.60, 1,024,179.90 and 327,617.80 is: 491,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,786.60 : 1,024,179.90 = 327,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,786.60/1,024,179.90 = 327,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,786.60x = 1,024,179.90 × 327,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,786.60x = 335,539,565,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,539,565,642.22/682,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,426.70

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