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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,801.76, 1,024,887.38 and 318,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,801.76, 1,024,887.38 and 318,573.44 is: 477,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,801.76 : 1,024,887.38 = 318,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,801.76/1,024,887.38 = 318,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,801.76x = 1,024,887.38 × 318,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,801.76x = 326,501,898,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,501,898,259.19/683,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,480.34

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