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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,067.20, 1,030,600.80 and 332,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,067.20, 1,030,600.80 and 332,773.20 is: 499,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,067.20 : 1,030,600.80 = 332,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,067.20/1,030,600.80 = 332,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,067.20x = 1,030,600.80 × 332,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,067.20x = 342,956,326,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,956,326,138.56/687,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,159.80

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