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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,514.11, 1,031,299.14 and 327,499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,514.11, 1,031,299.14 and 327,499.89 is: 491,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,514.11 : 1,031,299.14 = 327,499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,514.11/1,031,299.14 = 327,499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,514.11x = 1,031,299.14 × 327,499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,514.11x = 337,750,354,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,750,354,907.10/687,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,263.16

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