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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,361.43, 1,030,627.98 and 308,213.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,361.43, 1,030,627.98 and 308,213.54 is: 462,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,361.43 : 1,030,627.98 = 308,213.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,361.43/1,030,627.98 = 308,213.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,361.43x = 1,030,627.98 × 308,213.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,361.43x = 317,653,498,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,653,498,138.85/687,361.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,134.60

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