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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,046.20, 1,030,785.30 and 332,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,046.20, 1,030,785.30 and 332,071.80 is: 498,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,046.20 : 1,030,785.30 = 332,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,046.20/1,030,785.30 = 332,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,046.20x = 1,030,785.30 × 332,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,046.20x = 342,294,729,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,294,729,984.54/687,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,212.10

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