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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,024.51, 1,028,487.25 and 326,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,024.51, 1,028,487.25 and 326,014.70 is: 488,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,024.51 : 1,028,487.25 = 326,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,024.51/1,028,487.25 = 326,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,024.51x = 1,028,487.25 × 326,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,024.51x = 335,301,960,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,301,960,632.50/686,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,760.91

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