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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,489.63, 1,031,262.41 and 327,475.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,489.63, 1,031,262.41 and 327,475.41 is: 491,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,489.63 : 1,031,262.41 = 327,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,489.63/1,031,262.41 = 327,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,489.63x = 1,031,262.41 × 327,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,489.63x = 337,713,080,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,713,080,532.34/687,489.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,226.44

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