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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,401.60, 1,025,911.20 and 310,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,401.60, 1,025,911.20 and 310,692.80 is: 465,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,401.60 : 1,025,911.20 = 310,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,401.60/1,025,911.20 = 310,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,401.60x = 1,025,911.20 × 310,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,401.60x = 318,743,223,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,743,223,279.36/684,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,725.42

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