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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,862.55, 1,029,432.17 and 349,155.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,862.55, 1,029,432.17 and 349,155.27 is: 524,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,862.55 : 1,029,432.17 = 349,155.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,862.55/1,029,432.17 = 349,155.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,862.55x = 1,029,432.17 × 349,155.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,862.55x = 359,431,665,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,431,665,517.26/685,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,057.87

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