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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,193.11, 1,027,111.69 and 324,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,193.11, 1,027,111.69 and 324,730.42 is: 486,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,193.11 : 1,027,111.69 = 324,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,193.11/1,027,111.69 = 324,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,193.11x = 1,027,111.69 × 324,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,193.11x = 333,534,408,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,534,408,318.74/685,193.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,774.32

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