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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,523.65, 1,031,313.42 and 327,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,523.65, 1,031,313.42 and 327,509.43 is: 491,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,523.65 : 1,031,313.42 = 327,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,523.65/1,031,313.42 = 327,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,523.65x = 1,031,313.42 × 327,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,523.65x = 337,764,870,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,764,870,335.55/687,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,277.46

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