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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,582.80, 1,031,633.40 and 332,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,582.80, 1,031,633.40 and 332,910.80 is: 499,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,582.80 : 1,031,633.40 = 332,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,582.80/1,031,633.40 = 332,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,582.80x = 1,031,633.40 × 332,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,582.80x = 343,441,900,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,441,900,500.72/687,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,491.70

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