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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,484.88, 1,031,255.26 and 327,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,484.88, 1,031,255.26 and 327,470.66 is: 491,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,484.88 : 1,031,255.26 = 327,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,484.88/1,031,255.26 = 327,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,484.88x = 1,031,255.26 × 327,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,484.88x = 337,705,834,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,705,834,645.72/687,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,219.29

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