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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,246.98, 1,025,735.40 and 324,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,246.98, 1,025,735.40 and 324,586.55 is: 486,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,246.98 : 1,025,735.40 = 324,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,246.98/1,025,735.40 = 324,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,246.98x = 1,025,735.40 × 324,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,246.98x = 332,939,917,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,939,917,263.21/684,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,578.57

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