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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,482.64, 1,031,273.64 and 287,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,482.64, 1,031,273.64 and 287,721.18 is: 431,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,482.64 : 1,031,273.64 = 287,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,482.64/1,031,273.64 = 287,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,482.64x = 1,031,273.64 × 287,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,482.64x = 296,719,268,603.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,719,268,603.70/687,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,602.56

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