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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,970.75, 1,027,434.94 and 325,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,970.75, 1,027,434.94 and 325,400.45 is: 488,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,970.75 : 1,027,434.94 = 325,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,970.75/1,027,434.94 = 325,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,970.75x = 1,027,434.94 × 325,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,970.75x = 334,327,785,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,327,785,871.05/684,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,090.60

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