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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,945.80, 1,030,127.10 and 332,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,945.80, 1,030,127.10 and 332,068.60 is: 497,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,945.80 : 1,030,127.10 = 332,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,945.80/1,030,127.10 = 332,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,945.80x = 1,030,127.10 × 332,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,945.80x = 342,072,863,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,072,863,919.06/686,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,961.94

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