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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,224.33, 1,027,158.45 and 324,761.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,224.33, 1,027,158.45 and 324,761.67 is: 486,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,224.33 : 1,027,158.45 = 324,761.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,224.33/1,027,158.45 = 324,761.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,224.33x = 1,027,158.45 × 324,761.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,224.33x = 333,581,693,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,581,693,576.61/685,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,821.15

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