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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,801.21, 1,024,886.57 and 318,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,801.21, 1,024,886.57 and 318,572.90 is: 477,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,801.21 : 1,024,886.57 = 318,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,801.21/1,024,886.57 = 318,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,801.21x = 1,024,886.57 × 318,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,801.21x = 326,501,080,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,501,080,058.66/683,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,479.53

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