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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,544.20, 1,031,316.30 and 288,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,544.20, 1,031,316.30 and 288,052.20 is: 432,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,544.20 : 1,031,316.30 = 288,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,544.20/1,031,316.30 = 288,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,544.20x = 1,031,316.30 × 288,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,544.20x = 297,072,929,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,072,929,110.86/687,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,078.30

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