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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,352.75, 1,030,691.76 and 282,471.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,352.75, 1,030,691.76 and 282,471.55 is: 423,568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,352.75 : 1,030,691.76 = 282,471.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,352.75/1,030,691.76 = 282,471.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,352.75x = 1,030,691.76 × 282,471.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,352.75x = 291,141,099,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,141,099,019.43/687,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,568.68

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