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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,403.21, 1,027,494.47 and 325,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,403.21, 1,027,494.47 and 325,351.92 is: 487,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,403.21 : 1,027,494.47 = 325,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,403.21/1,027,494.47 = 325,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,403.21x = 1,027,494.47 × 325,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,403.21x = 334,297,296,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,297,296,977.12/685,403.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,738.16

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