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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,636.21, 1,027,197.63 and 305,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,636.21, 1,027,197.63 and 305,522.46 is: 458,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,636.21 : 1,027,197.63 = 305,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,636.21/1,027,197.63 = 305,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,636.21x = 1,027,197.63 × 305,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,636.21x = 313,831,946,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,831,946,823.77/684,636.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,392.27

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