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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,858.20, 1,029,451.32 and 331,121.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,858.20, 1,029,451.32 and 331,121.13 is: 497,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,858.20 : 1,029,451.32 = 331,121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,858.20/1,029,451.32 = 331,121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,858.20x = 1,029,451.32 × 331,121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,858.20x = 340,873,084,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,873,084,358.39/685,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,002.27

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