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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,568.40, 1,030,144.20 and 331,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,568.40, 1,030,144.20 and 331,399.60 is: 497,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,568.40 : 1,030,144.20 = 331,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,568.40/1,030,144.20 = 331,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,568.40x = 1,030,144.20 × 331,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,568.40x = 341,389,375,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,389,375,822.32/686,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,240.15

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