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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,188.24, 1,031,107.44 and 332,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,188.24, 1,031,107.44 and 332,002.88 is: 498,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,188.24 : 1,031,107.44 = 332,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,188.24/1,031,107.44 = 332,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,188.24x = 1,031,107.44 × 332,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,188.24x = 342,330,639,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,330,639,669.43/687,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,161.38

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