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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,131.77, 1,027,230.54 and 347,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,131.77, 1,027,230.54 and 347,521.41 is: 521,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,131.77 : 1,027,230.54 = 347,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,131.77/1,027,230.54 = 347,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,131.77x = 1,027,230.54 × 347,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,131.77x = 356,984,605,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,984,605,655.86/685,131.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,045.18

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