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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,026.51, 1,028,490.24 and 326,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,026.51, 1,028,490.24 and 326,016.70 is: 488,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,026.51 : 1,028,490.24 = 326,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,026.51/1,028,490.24 = 326,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,026.51x = 1,028,490.24 × 326,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,026.51x = 335,304,994,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,304,994,027.01/686,026.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,763.90

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