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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,260.31, 1,028,900.92 and 382,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,260.31, 1,028,900.92 and 382,246.52 is: 573,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,260.31 : 1,028,900.92 = 382,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,260.31/1,028,900.92 = 382,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,260.31x = 1,028,900.92 × 382,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,260.31x = 393,293,796,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,293,796,094.80/685,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,933.42

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