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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,054.72, 1,029,531.04 and 367,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,054.72, 1,029,531.04 and 367,252.08 is: 550,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,054.72 : 1,029,531.04 = 367,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,054.72/1,029,531.04 = 367,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,054.72x = 1,029,531.04 × 367,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,054.72x = 378,097,415,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,097,415,864.56/687,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,316.31

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