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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,228.06, 1,027,251.06 and 329,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,228.06, 1,027,251.06 and 329,753.08 is: 494,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,228.06 : 1,027,251.06 = 329,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,228.06/1,027,251.06 = 329,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,228.06x = 1,027,251.06 × 329,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,228.06x = 338,739,200,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,739,200,968.27/685,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,345.20

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