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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,524.65, 1,031,314.92 and 327,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,524.65, 1,031,314.92 and 327,510.43 is: 491,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,524.65 : 1,031,314.92 = 327,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,524.65/1,031,314.92 = 327,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,524.65x = 1,031,314.92 × 327,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,524.65x = 337,766,392,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,766,392,914.62/687,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,278.96

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