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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,683.55, 1,030,320.57 and 331,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,683.55, 1,030,320.57 and 331,964.30 is: 498,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,683.55 : 1,030,320.57 = 331,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,683.55/1,030,320.57 = 331,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,683.55x = 1,030,320.57 × 331,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,683.55x = 342,029,646,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,029,646,795.65/686,683.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,089.18

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