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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,650.56, 1,029,139.22 and 330,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,650.56, 1,029,139.22 and 330,914.32 is: 496,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,650.56 : 1,029,139.22 = 330,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,650.56/1,029,139.22 = 330,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,650.56x = 1,029,139.22 × 330,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,650.56x = 340,556,905,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,556,905,171.63/685,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,691.65

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