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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,346.83, 1,028,963.61 and 348,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,346.83, 1,028,963.61 and 348,615.34 is: 523,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,346.83 : 1,028,963.61 = 348,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,346.83/1,028,963.61 = 348,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,346.83x = 1,028,963.61 × 348,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,346.83x = 358,712,498,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,712,498,747.78/685,346.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,402.87

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