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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,938.75, 1,027,415.16 and 305,878.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,938.75, 1,027,415.16 and 305,878.77 is: 458,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,938.75 : 1,027,415.16 = 305,878.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,938.75/1,027,415.16 = 305,878.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,938.75x = 1,027,415.16 × 305,878.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,938.75x = 314,264,485,420.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,264,485,420.15/684,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,821.30

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