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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,025.51, 1,028,488.74 and 326,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,025.51, 1,028,488.74 and 326,015.70 is: 488,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,025.51 : 1,028,488.74 = 326,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,025.51/1,028,488.74 = 326,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,025.51x = 1,028,488.74 × 326,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,025.51x = 335,303,476,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,303,476,513.22/686,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,762.40

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