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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,584.80, 1,031,636.40 and 332,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,584.80, 1,031,636.40 and 332,912.80 is: 499,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,584.80 : 1,031,636.40 = 332,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,584.80/1,031,636.40 = 332,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,584.80x = 1,031,636.40 × 332,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,584.80x = 343,444,962,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,444,962,505.92/687,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,494.70

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