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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,723.40, 1,029,276.30 and 331,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,723.40, 1,029,276.30 and 331,022.60 is: 496,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,723.40 : 1,029,276.30 = 331,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,723.40/1,029,276.30 = 331,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,723.40x = 1,029,276.30 × 331,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,723.40x = 340,713,716,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,713,716,944.38/685,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,867.57

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