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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,051.20, 1,026,021.60 and 352,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,051.20, 1,026,021.60 and 352,238.40 is: 527,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,051.20 : 1,026,021.60 = 352,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,051.20/1,026,021.60 = 352,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,051.20x = 1,026,021.60 × 352,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,051.20x = 361,404,206,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,404,206,749.44/685,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,557.95

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