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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,028.80, 1,030,251.60 and 332,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,028.80, 1,030,251.60 and 332,151.60 is: 498,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,028.80 : 1,030,251.60 = 332,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,028.80/1,030,251.60 = 332,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,028.80x = 1,030,251.60 × 332,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,028.80x = 342,199,717,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,199,717,342.56/687,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,086.42

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