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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,572.80, 1,031,618.40 and 332,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,572.80, 1,031,618.40 and 332,900.80 is: 499,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,572.80 : 1,031,618.40 = 332,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,572.80/1,031,618.40 = 332,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,572.80x = 1,031,618.40 × 332,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,572.80x = 343,426,590,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,426,590,654.72/687,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,476.70

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