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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,116.80, 1,027,675.20 and 330,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,116.80, 1,027,675.20 and 330,822.80 is: 496,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,116.80 : 1,027,675.20 = 330,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,116.80/1,027,675.20 = 330,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,116.80x = 1,027,675.20 × 330,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,116.80x = 339,978,387,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,978,387,154.56/685,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,234.20

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