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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,209.63, 1,027,136.43 and 324,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,209.63, 1,027,136.43 and 324,746.94 is: 486,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,209.63 : 1,027,136.43 = 324,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,209.63/1,027,136.43 = 324,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,209.63x = 1,027,136.43 × 324,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,209.63x = 333,559,412,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,559,412,605.02/685,209.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,799.07

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