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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,728.40, 1,029,283.80 and 331,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,728.40, 1,029,283.80 and 331,027.60 is: 496,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,728.40 : 1,029,283.80 = 331,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,728.40/1,029,283.80 = 331,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,728.40x = 1,029,283.80 × 331,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,728.40x = 340,721,346,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,721,346,032.88/685,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,875.07

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