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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,430.80, 1,025,146.20 and 328,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,430.80, 1,025,146.20 and 328,359.20 is: 492,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,430.80 : 1,025,146.20 = 328,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,430.80/1,025,146.20 = 328,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,430.80x = 1,025,146.20 × 328,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,430.80x = 336,616,186,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,616,186,115.04/683,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,538.80

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