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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,811.40, 1,024,217.10 and 328,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,811.40, 1,024,217.10 and 328,517.40 is: 492,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,811.40 : 1,024,217.10 = 328,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,811.40/1,024,217.10 = 328,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,811.40x = 1,024,217.10 × 328,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,811.40x = 336,473,138,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,473,138,727.54/682,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,776.10

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